A collection of policies for food and nutrition in schools.

         2019-10-08 – Position Paper/Policy Document

This policy document from the Arrell Food Institute, University of Guelph, provides recommendations for school food and nutrition programs in Canadian schools.

  2020-06-03 – Position Paper/Policy Document

A collection of websites related to school health and healthy eating in schools

    2022-05-09 – Website

A collection of nutrition guidelines for school meals, vending machines, fundraising, sporting events, bake sales, catered events, etc.

    2019-10-09 – Website

These Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology guidelines provide information on anaphylaxis for schools and other settings. Flip book version also available.

  2024-08-29 – Manual/Guide

These French Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology guidelines provide information on anaphylaxis for schools and other settings. Flip book version also available.

  2024-08-29 – Manual/Guide

This Dietitians of Canada resource assists people who prepare food for sale to students. It includes tips for choosing recipes, making substitutions and over 75 recipes.

  2019-05-24 – Recipe

One minute videos for parents and care providers about play and physical activity for school aged children. Developed by a multi-stakeholder group including Dietitians of Canada and Alberta Health Services with input from physicians and community stakeholders. Produced by Shadow Light Productions.

  2020-01-31 – Audio/Visual

These French guidelines from the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP) provide recommendations for daily balancing of physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep for children aged 5 to 17 years.

  2018-02-01 – Handout

Information from the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada on heart healthy eating for families with school aged children. It includes tips on meal planning and shopping and provides recipes.

  2023-05-03 – Handout