Uus määrus seab lasteaia- ja koolitoidus rõhu köögi- ja puuviljadele

Uus määrus seab lasteaia- ja koolitoidus rõhu köögi- ja puuviljadele

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New regulation emphasizes vegetables and fruits in kindergarten and school meals

Laste tervislikumate valikute soodustamiseks pannakse lasteaedades ja koolides toitlustamisel edaspidi suurem rõhk köögi- ja puuviljadele, marjadele ning kalale. Suhkru ja soola kogust vähendatakse. Määrus jõustub 1. septembrist.

Praegu kasutatakse lasteaedades ja koolides toidu nõudeid aastast 2008. Aeg on muutunud ja nüüd on valmis uus määrus. Uus määrus soodustab tervislikumat toitu. .
, köögiviljadel ja puuviljadel. Samuti lihtsustatakse nõudeid toitlustajatele. Nüüd ei pea kokk mõtlema mikrotoitainetele, vaid toidugruppidele nagu köögiviljad ja piimatooted.
kui alkohol ja tubakas. Liiga palju sööme töödeldud liha ja soolaseid näkse. Liiga vähe sööme juur- ja puuvilju, kaunvilju ja kala. .
Algkoolis hakkavad lapsed sööma rohkem suhkrut ja magusaid näkse. aitab laste kaalu langetada. Ebavõrdsus Eestis kasvab. 15 protsenti.
Lisaks toidulaua mitmekesistamisele on tähtis pakkuda erinevaid toite. nagu friikartulid. Magusaineid ei tohi pakkuda, sest .
. tervislikuma elu suunas. 1. septembril jõustuv määrus puudutab ka koolipuhvetis pakutavat toitu. Koolidirektor saab otsustada, milline toit puhvetisse sobib.

To promote healthier choices for children, greater emphasis will be placed on vegetables, fruits, berries, and fish in the catering of kindergartens and schools. The amount of sugar and salt will be reduced. The regulation will come into force on September 1st.

Currently, the food requirements in kindergartens and schools are based on the year 2008. Time has changed, and now a new regulation is ready. The new regulation promotes healthier food. Children will eat more varied and balanced.
Greater emphasis is placed on plant-based products, vegetables, and fruits. The requirements for caterers are also simplified. Now, the chef does not have to think about micronutrients but focuses on food groups like vegetables and dairy products.
Unhealthy food causes more health damage in Estonia than alcohol and tobacco. We eat too much processed meat and salty snacks. We eat too few root vegetables, fruits, legumes, and fish. We need to eat more plant-based foods and fish.
In primary school, children start eating more sugar and sweet snacks. Offering free fruits in schools helps reduce children’s weight. Inequality in Estonia is growing. Improving school meals can reduce childhood obesity by 15 percent.
In addition to diversifying the menu, it is important to offer different foods. Too fatty foods like French fries should not be offered. Sweeteners should not be offered because children should get used to the natural tastes of food.
Changing the environment is more effective than campaigns. The review of school meals and regulations is the right step towards a healthier life. The regulation that comes into force on September 1st also concerns the food offered in school cafeterias. The school principal can decide which food is suitable for the cafeteria.