Table 1 Description of training and tools provided to local school staff between the first (2011) and last year (2015) of primary education by occupation and thematic component
Occupation | Extracurricular activities | School canteens | |
|---|---|---|---|
Component | Physical activity | Healthy eating | Healthy eating |
Training session | 10 activities designed to involve kids in active gaming at school | Focus on 5 activities: • Food rhythms and snacking control • Morning snacking management • Fostering breakfast consumption • Healthy snacks, treat portions, and eating more fruit • Drink water everyday | • 48 tips for canteen cooks to cook tasteful vegetables For canteen staff and staff in charge of extracurricular activities during meal time and leisure centers • Portion size and indulging products • Eco-gestures (no waste) • Improving lunch-time break: time to experience more balanced eating habits |
Tools | • Training booklet and various tools to implement active games | • For the staff: roadmaps to conduct interactive sessions with the children and brochure focusing on relevant food rhythms for children • For staff and children: posters reminding to avoid snacking between meals and to eat healthy food on break • For parents: dedicated booklets on how to manage treats and on drinking water | • For canteen staff: a training booklet to set up workshops, portion posters to remind them of the guidelines discovered during the training • For canteen cooks: a booklet with tips to cook vegetables and a brochure to answer their most common questions • For children: a charter of good conduct to experience pleasant canteen meals (noise, respect of others) • For parents: booklet with indication of portion sizes |