Health and Nutrition in Schools

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What is the primary goal of a whole-school approach to developing healthy eating and physical activity practices?

To increase the number of extracurricular activities
To promote academic achievement
To help prevent excess weight gain in children and young people (correct)
To reduce the cost of school meals

Who should be involved in assessing the whole school environment to promote healthy eating and physical activity?

Only head teachers and chairs of governors
Only catering staff
Only teaching and support staff
Head teachers, chairs of governors, parents, and pupils (correct)

What should be included in the development of a school's healthy eating and physical activity policies?

Policies relating to extended schools only
Only policies relating to the National Healthy Schools Programme
Only policies relating to school travel plans and provision for cycling
Policies relating to building layout, recreational spaces, catering, and the taught curriculum (correct)

Why is it important for teaching, support, and catering staff to receive training on healthy-school policies?

To ensure they can implement the policies correctly (D) Signup and view all the answers

What can parents be involved in to support school-based interventions?

Special events, newsletters, and information about lunch menus and afterschool activities (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the ultimate goal of developing a healthy eating and physical activity policy in schools?

To create a healthy school environment (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of the VegPower campaign in schools?

To have a certain amount of vegetables available every school meal (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of the Get Cooking Courses for pupils?

It is an Agored Cymru accredited course (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the target audience for the Food and Fun programme?

Schools with a Free School Meal entitlement above 16% (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the duration of the Food and Fun programme?

12 days over 3-4 weeks in the summer holidays (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Peas Please campaign?

To increase the availability of vegetables in schools (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of the MEND project?

80 volunteers trained and 162 families graduated (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of effective interventions in schools?

They are sustained, multicomponent, and address the whole school (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of the Free Breakfast Club in primary schools?

To reduce hunger and provide energy for learning (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for schools to provide a healthy breakfast?

Because 62% of school staff report children arriving at school hungry (D) Signup and view all the answers

What should parents do if their child's school does not currently run a Free Breakfast Club?

Speak to the school about setting one up (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key benefit of a healthy breakfast?

It provides energy and improves mental performance (D) Signup and view all the answers

What should a healthy breakfast include?

Whole grain starchy foods, protein, dairy, and fruit (B) Signup and view all the answers