Food menus within New Zealand primary school canteens: Do they meet the guidance?
Danika PillayMarsha PiddingtonAjmol AliCarol A WhamPublished in: Health promotion journal of Australia : official journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals (2023)
Most school canteens were not meeting the guidelines for healthy food and drink provision outlined by the Ministry of Health. Improving the food environment for children in socio-economically deprived areas needs to be prioritised to reduce inequities. SO WHAT?: This study highlights the unhealthy food environments in New Zealand schools and emphasises the need for more robust national policies and mandated school guidance.