Keep sugar out of school canteens

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NSW guidelines for food labelling in school canteens are more than 10 years old, and out of step with national and international standards.

 

This petition of citizens of NSW brings to the attention of the House that the Australian dietary guidelines were updated in 2013 and as a result food and drinks containing added sugar were shifted into the "limited intake category" yet school canteen guidelines in NSW still rely on outdated 2003 national guidelines.

The undersigned petitioners therefore ask the Legislative Assembly to undertake an open and public review of the NSW Healthy Schools Canteen Strategy to bring it into line with the 2013 Australian dietary guidelines, reduce added sugar in school canteens and prioritise the long-term health of children.

Pledge your support for our campaign to reduce added sugar in schools on this online petition and we will send you a paper petition through the mail. 

Who's signing

Amanda Sattler
Laura McConaghey
Kylie Linton
Liz Wales
Paige Kimber
Alison Jones
Matthew Lynch
Leonie Brand
Donna Chelin
Vicki Whithsm
Sue Gavel
Anna Coles
Ben Wood
Erin Johnson
Kylie Appleyard
Carly Robinson
Jodie Bala
Kane Godfrey
Jodie Ryan
Gretchen Wiseman
Julie Clark
Kate Coleman
Marta Hilfischer
Melanie Archie
Sophie Sruhan
Souad Ghantous
Ash Patel
Gina Williamson
Leanne Stephens
Anna Anderson
374
1,000 signatures

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  • Amanda Sattler
    signed 2016-12-05 18:30:27 +1100
  • Laura McConaghey
    signed 2016-12-05 18:22:29 +1100
  • Kylie Linton
    signed 2016-12-05 17:45:16 +1100
    Childhood obesity needs to be addressed!! There is no reason that young children should be overweight. We all need to make a change to address this situation!
  • Liz Wales
    signed 2016-12-05 07:49:40 +1100
  • Paige Kimber
    signed 2016-12-05 06:57:18 +1100
  • Alison Jones
    signed 2016-12-05 01:42:01 +1100
  • Matthew Lynch
    signed 2016-12-05 00:40:43 +1100
    We need to help fight obesity rates. This is a good a place as any to begin.
  • Leonie Brand
    signed 2016-12-04 23:02:11 +1100
    Too much sugar badly effects children’s concentration. Thete is so many better choices. Let their parents give the treats at home.
  • Donna Chelin
    signed 2016-12-04 22:33:03 +1100
  • Vicki Whithsm
    signed 2016-12-04 21:52:50 +1100
  • Sue Gavel
    signed 2016-12-04 21:51:10 +1100
  • Anna Coles
    signed 2016-12-04 21:32:36 +1100
  • Ben Wood
    signed 2016-12-04 21:24:17 +1100
  • Erin Johnson
    signed 2016-12-04 20:58:03 +1100
  • Kylie Appleyard
    signed 2016-12-04 20:50:20 +1100
  • Carly Robinson
    signed 2016-12-04 20:47:46 +1100
  • Jodie Bala
    signed 2016-12-04 20:44:59 +1100
  • Kane Godfrey
    signed 2016-12-04 20:35:32 +1100
  • Jodie Ryan
    signed 2016-12-04 20:29:10 +1100
    Jodie Ryan
  • Gretchen Wiseman
    signed 2016-12-04 20:15:01 +1100
  • Julie Clark
    signed 2016-12-04 20:14:26 +1100
    Proud Sugar Film Ambassador, and Founder of Food Whisperers Inc. …. let me know how to connect -


    Great work


    Julie Clark

    Central Coast

    NSW
  • Kate Coleman
    signed 2016-12-04 18:09:34 +1100
  • Marta Hilfischer
    signed 2016-12-04 18:00:28 +1100
  • Melanie Archie
    signed 2016-12-04 17:56:23 +1100
  • Sophie Sruhan
    signed 2016-12-04 17:17:10 +1100
  • Souad Ghantous
    signed 2016-12-04 16:59:09 +1100
  • Ash Patel
    signed 2016-12-04 16:29:40 +1100
    Ash Patel
  • Gina Williamson
    signed 2016-12-04 15:41:23 +1100
  • Leanne Stephens
    signed 2016-12-04 14:34:07 +1100
    Leanne Stephens
  • Anna Anderson
    signed 2016-12-04 14:17:53 +1100