Table 3 Frequency distribution of permitted and not permitted food items existing in the canteens of primary schools in Tehran province (n = 64) by the WHO-EMR model and healthy school canteen guidelines of Iran
From: Scrutinize of healthy school canteen policy in Iran’s primary schools: a mixed method study
Food categories based on the WHO-EMR model | Foods permitted by the WHO-EMR model, n (%) | Foods not permitted by the WHO-EMR model, n (%) | Foods permitted by the national guideline, n (%) | Foods not permitted by the national guideline, n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1. Chocolate, sugar confectionery, desserts | – | (9.2) 86 | – | (13.7) 86 |
2. Savory snacks | 8 (5.9) | (12.1) 113 | (5.2) 23 | (15.6) 98 |
3. Beverages | (14.0) 19 | (15.7) 147 | (9.4) 42 | (19.7) 124 |
4. Edible ices | – | (10.8) 101 | – | (16.1) 101 |
5. Breakfast cereals | – | (1.4) 13 | – | (2.1) 13 |
6. Cakes, sweet biscuits and pastries | – | (45.2) 424 | (54.6) 243 | (28.8) 181 |
7. Yoghurts, sour milk, cream and similar foods | – | (1.6) 15 | (3.4) 15 | – |
8. Ready-made and convenience foods and composite dishes | (77.9) 106 | (2.8) 26 | (24.7) 110 | (3.5) 22 |
9. Fresh and frozen fruit, vegetables and legumes | (0.7) 1 | (0.0)0 | (0.2) 1 | – |
10. Processed fruit, vegetables and legumes | (1.5) 2 | (0.9) 9 | (2.5) 11 | – |
11. Sauces | – | (0.3) 3 | – | (0.5) 3 |