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Table 1 Fresh Tastes @ School classification criteria for `red’ items [[8]]

From: A randomised controlled trial of an intervention to increase the implementation of a healthy canteen policy in Australian primary schools: study protocol

 

Food content

 

Energy (kj)

Saturated fat (g)

Sodium (mg)

Fibre (g)

Hot food assessed per 100 g

    

  Savoury pastries, pasta, pizzas, over-baked potato products, spring rolls, fried rice and noodles

>1,000

>5

>400

 

  Crumbed and coated foods, e.g. patties, ribs, chicken products and sausages/frankfurts

>1,000

>5

>700

 

Snack food/drink assessed per serve

    

  Sugar-sweetened drinks and ices

>300

 

>100

 

  Snack food bars and sweet biscuits

>600

>3

 

<1

  Savoury snack foods and biscuits

>600

>3

>200

 

  Ice creams, milk based ice confections and Dairy desserts

>600

>3

  

  Cakes, muffins and sweet pastries, etc.

>900

>3

 

<1.5