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Table 2 Proportion (%) of meal type provided to children attending OSHC in the afterschool period.

From: Foods and beverages provided in out of school hours care services: an observational study

Meal type

Description

Freq. (%) of meals observed

Cooked meals

 

Healthy

42 (24)

 

Discretionary

25 (14)

Sandwiches

 

Confectionary

47 (26)

 

Lean meat or alternative

13 (7)

 

Salad

10 (6)

Platter

 

Fruit

51 (29)

 

Fruit & Vegetable

20 (11)

 

Savoury

21 (12)

Other

 

Dessert

8 (4)

 

Fruit & Dairy

19 (11)

  1. Healthy cooked meals include (pasta, rice, curry/ stir-fry)
  2. Discretionary cooked meals include (chicken nuggets, sausage/ hotdog, pasties/ pies/ pizza scroll, two-minute noodles)
  3. Confectionary sandwiches include (fillings of jam/ honey/ sprinkles/ hundreds and thousands)
  4. Meat based sandwiches include (fillings of tuna, chicken breast, eggs)
  5. Savoury platters include (could include a mixture of biscuits, dips, processed meats (cabanossi), cheese or vegetable sticks)
  6. Dessert include (cakes, muffins, slices, sweet biscuits, jelly,)
  7. Fruit & Dairy include (fresh or canned fruits with yogurt or custard)
  8. OSHC out of school hours care
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BMC Public Health

ISSN: 1471-2458

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