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Healthy Eating

Healthy Eating

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As a health promoting school, Harrington Hill is committed to encouraging and developing attitudes towards food and a healthy diet. As a school we know that food is fundamental to the quality of a child’s life, not just in providing essential nutrition but in communicating and sharing positive values, attitudes and experiences and each other.

Here is our Food Mission Statement for Mealtimes at Harrington Hill Primary:

Food Mission Statement

Children’s experiences of mealtimes and food can stay with them for a lifetime. If healthy food and eating habits are the norm in your house then children are more likely to adopt these later on in life.

We have put together a list of pointers that will help you be a good role model for your children when it comes to food, as well as some simple suggestions to encourage healthy eating.

  • Children learn by example. So one of the most important things is for your child to see you enjoying eating healthily. When your children see you enjoying a rich, varied and healthy diet they will be more likely to follow in your footsteps.
  • Try to deliver consistent messages about healthy eating. You may need to sit down with your partner, or the other people who help with childcare, such as grandparents, and explain what your policies on food and snacks are.
  • Eat the same foods as your children. Giving the whole family the same dish and just adjusting the portion sizes means kids won’t be left thinking that your meal looks much more exciting than theirs.
  • Enjoy your fruit and veg. If your kids see you eating round your veggies they are likely to copy you. However, if you wolf them down and go back for more, chances are they will do the same!
  • Try new foods together. But remember that children will be watching how you approach and react to new foods. So be open minded and positive.
  • Try not to have unhealthy snacks in the house. That way, when your child becomes hungry and asks for food, there are only healthy snacks on hand to choose from.
  • Children have smaller stomachs than grown-ups and so need to eat regularly – no more than three hours apart. Don’t leave it until your little one is so hungry that they can’t wait for you to prepare them a healthy snack.
  • Areas used for eating should be clean, warm and bright, and should be free from distractions such as television and toys.
  • Use appropriately sized chairs, plates, bowls, cups and cutlery. This will help children to eat independently.
  • Encourage children to choose the food they are going to eat for themselves, and to try new foods. Visit our Fussy eaters page for advice on overcoming fussy eating.
  • Children should not be expected to finish everything on their plate, and should be able to eat their dessert, even if they have not finished their main course. If they are still hungry after their main course, they should have the option to get seconds.
  • Mealtimes should be sociable occasions. Try to sit down together to eat whenever possible and chat about things other than just the food.
  • Children can be involved in helping to set up and clear away tables before and after meals. This will help to get them involved and interested in mealtimes.
  • Encourage your children to sit around a table to eat their meals and snacks. This will help develop their social skills and good eating habits.
  • Get cooking together. This will get children interested in food and help them learn how to make healthy tasty meals from scratch.

Everyone Health is delivering a FREE Healthy eating and lifestyle service to children and young people age 5-19 in Hackney.

Hackney Healthy Eating & Lifestyle Service

Child Weight Management – Hackney

Healthy Packed Lunch Guidance

Healthy Packed Lunch Guidance

Free Cook and Eat Courses at Community Centres in Hackney

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Harrington Hill Primary School
Mount Pleasant Lane
London E5 9JG

Tel: 020 8806 7275

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