The initiative is part of the nation’s push to promote healthy eating habits by ensuring Singapore's children get a head start on eating better and safer.
SINGAPORE: Children may soon be consuming more nutritious meals in schools here, after a new set of guidelines was released to promote healthy living from a younger age.
The initiative aims to instil healthier eating habits and prevent both under- and overeating, from a young age. A sample menu adhering to the new Singapore Standard 692 Guidelines for Nutrition and Food Services for Infants and Children.Additionally, it takes into account whether a child's dietary restrictions are clearly communicated.One of the key issues the initiative hopes to address is overeating, on the back of a rise in childhood obesity.
One recommended breakfast for primary school students: wholegrain bee hoon with broccoli and chicken, some fruits, and a glass of milk. My First Skool, one of Singapore's largest childcare operators, is already looking at the new standard as a value-added resource to help ensure higher quality meals.
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