Includes foods and drinks that should ALWAYS be available in the canteen.

Contain a wide range of nutrients and are generally LOW in saturated fat, sugar and salt.

• Saturated Fat is less than 3 grams (approx. more than half a teaspoon of fat) per serving

• NO Trans fat

• Added sugar is less than 10 grams (2 teaspoons) per serving

• Sodium is less than 120 mg (300 mg of salt or 1/20 teaspoons salt) per serving

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Should be served CAREFULLY and served ONCE or TWICE A WEEK only, in smaller servings, and should be less prominent in the canteen menu.

Contain some nutrients but also contain LARGE amount of saturated or trans fat, sugar and salt.

If eaten in large amounts, these may contribute to excess calories.

• Saturated Fat is more than 3 - 5 grams (approx. more than half to 1 teaspoon of fat) per serving

• No Trans fat

• Added sugar is more than 10 grams but less than 20 grams (2 teaspoons) per serving

• Sodium is more than 120 - 200 mg (300 - 500 mg of salt or 1/20 - 1/10 teaspoons salt) per serving

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Includes foods and drinks NOT RECOMMENDED in the canteen.

Contain HIGH saturated fat, sugar and salt and SHOULD NOT BE SERVED in healthy school canteens.

• Saturated Fat is more than 5 grams (more than 1 teaspoon of fat) per serving

• WITH Trans fat

• Added sugar is more than 20 grams (more than 4 teaspoons) per serving

• Sodium is more than 200 mg (500 mg or 1/10 teaspoons salt) per serving

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