What the Government says kids should eat and drink in school

Water good, cheese OK, pie bad, says ministry

Ministry Of Education guidelines for school tuckshops were launched today. Below is the list of what is and isn't recommended:

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EVERYDAY
Plain water
Reduced-fat milk
Soy and rice milk
Fruit
Muffin splits
Crumpets
Bagels
Fruit breads and buns
Wholegrain, wholemeal rye bread
Weet-Bix
Bran flakes
Porridge
Ricotta and cottage cheese
Yoghurt, soy yoghurt
Fish, fresh or frozen
Some canned tuna, sardines, salmon
Eggs
Plain lean beef chicken
Tofu
Plain minced meat
Falafel
Soup
Sandwiches
Filled rolls
Pita bread
Dried fruit & nuts

SOMETIMES
Flavoured water
Diet fizzy drinks
Fruit juice
Potato and kumara chips and wedges
Canned spaghetti
Fried rice
Fried/instant noodles
Rice risotto
Cornflakes
Puffed rice
Toasted muesli
Lite cheese slices
Feta, edam
Cheddar, mozzarella
Flavoured milk
Drinking yoghurt
Creamed rice
Some canned tuna, sardines
Fish fingers, surimi
Some pies which fit criteria
Some ham and luncheon meat patties
Some plain and flavoured sausages
Some biscuits, energy bars, cereal bars, crackers, rice cakes

OCCASIONALLY
Some pies
Lollies/chocolate
Cakes
Iced buns
Some muffins
Some danish pastries
Some ice cream and frozen yoghurt
Some biscuits
Deep-fried food
Some savoury pies, sausage rolls, quiches, pizza
Some frankfurters, saveloys and sausages
Ham, salami, luncheon meat patties
Full-sugar fizzy drinks