The new voluntary guidance, launched on 16 January by the School Food Trust, provides early years settings with a nationally recognised source of information about what food and drink they should serve to young children to help instil healthy eating habits and tackle childhood obesity.
To help settings plan healthy meals and snacks, the guidance includes information about what types of food and drink should be served to children and the correct portion size for their age. How to read food labels and observe food safety and hygiene practices are also covered, along with advice about what different religious and cultural groups can eat and ways to tackle fussy eating.
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