Access the case study: https://youtu.be/7VLkaqN7gSg The Healthy Eating Advisory Service, Smiles 4 Miles (an initiative of Dental Health Services Victoria) and Ballarat Community Health are supporting early childhood services to improve children’s oral health and healthy eating habits....
And that's a wrap! A big thank you to every centre/service who entered the Long Day Care Recipe Competition - we loved seeing all of your wonderful ideas! We were overwhelmed by the quality of entries we received - it made judging very hard! However, after much...
If you're using FoodChecker to complete drinks assessments for the Healthy choices: policy directive for Victorian public health services check out our latest resource! FACTSHEET LINK: Using FoodChecker for Policy directive assessments The factsheet provides a quick,...
We're running an exciting competition to find the best long day care recipes in the state! Experiences with food create life-long habits, happy memories and inspiration to learn new things about the world. Your centre's food and recipes help set the foundations of this journey! We're looking...
We’re excited to release our latest explainer video about the Healthy choices: policy directive for Victorian public health services drinks targets. VIDEO LINK: Policy directive drinks targets - assessing and reporting | Healthy Eating Advisory Service The video provides a...
Food waste is a global issue that is a major contributor to climate change. Each year around the world 1.3 billion tonnes of food go to waste.1 When it comes to workplaces, food waste in a typical early childhood centre in Victoria accounts for nearly 30% of the waste.2 Food wastage can...
An exciting new Victorian-wide movement launching today aims to transform food and drink options in schools and other community organisations in an effort to provide children with the healthy start they need to learn, grow and thrive. Vic Kids Eat Well ...
Over the hot summer months, it’s important for your facility’s members and visitors to stay hydrated whilst being active. We all have a role in encouraging water as the drink of choice and providing easy access! Here are some tips to promote water throughout your facility:...
Did you know that only 5% of Aussie kids are meeting their daily veg needs? However, research has shown that role modelling healthy eating to young children can encourage them to develop healthy eating habits. We’re excited to announce the release of a new training module designed especially for...
The Healthy Eating Advisory Service is proud to support the Victorian Government's new 'Healthy Kids, Healthy Futures' action plan to support children and young people to be healthy, active and well. Consistent with the Victorian Public Health and Wellbeing Plan 2019-2023, 'Healthy Kids, Healthy...