Keep sugar out of school canteens

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added sugar were shifted into the "limited intake category" yet school canteen guidelines in NSW still rely on outdated 2003 national guidelines.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.

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marcea klein signed 2016-12-03 08:21:50 +1100

I have been a strong advocate of reducing sugar for people of all walks of Life. I wrote my first cookbook, Naturally Sweet and Sugar-Free in the 70’s when there wasn’t much consciousness about sugar. I keep writing and teaching about "sugar-free desserts and foods, wholefoods , etc. and How can I help ?
Jenny Anams signed 2016-11-28 17:45:33 +1100
Emma Dumas signed 2016-11-28 15:11:31 +1100

My company Bodsquad Australia is actively involved in attempting to reduce sugar across the board. #BeSugarConscious We are The Muesli – one of less than a handful of Low Sugar options on breakfast cereal shelves – with on-packet messaging that actually points to Low Sugar. We are educating people about sugar content of packaged foods through The One Line Rule and #BeSugarConscious.
Tammy Milsome signed 2016-11-27 17:04:28 +1100
Anne-Marije Bussink signed 2016-11-27 11:40:08 +1100
Heidi Roche signed 2016-11-26 14:34:27 +1100
Angela Emmerton signed 2016-11-25 17:47:59 +1100
Michael Hidden signed 2016-11-24 22:17:28 +1100

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Rebecka Johansson signed 2016-11-24 12:21:04 +1100
John Parkinson signed 2016-11-24 11:48:14 +1100

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Kate Streeter signed 2016-11-24 11:14:49 +1100
Sue North signed 2016-11-23 21:47:27 +1100
Elisha Danine signed 2016-11-23 21:24:02 +1100
Marilyn Schroeder signed 2016-11-23 21:12:23 +1100
Shae Wheeler signed 2016-11-23 18:15:00 +1100
Deana Henn signed 2016-11-23 17:58:52 +1100
Heath Elliott signed 2016-11-23 17:46:43 +1100
Matthew West signed 2016-11-23 16:23:40 +1100
Sandi Hill signed 2016-11-23 15:32:02 +1100

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Victoria Small signed 2016-11-23 14:43:50 +1100
Carrin Dimilia signed 2016-11-23 13:24:31 +1100
Bill Blake signed 2016-11-23 13:03:07 +1100

I was a high school teacher for 30+ years and saw the ‘diet’ offered in canteens change over the years. Although the biggest change I saw was more about the change from ‘obvious’ sugars to ‘hidden sugars and the so-called ’healthy’ options offered that still had far too many sugars both in variety and types and volumes. bring on more serious change.
Cassandra Smith signed 2016-11-23 11:33:30 +1100
Michelle Barraclough signed 2016-11-23 10:52:40 +1100
Stacey Bracksley-O'Grady signed 2016-11-23 10:38:42 +1100
Adrian Phillips signed 2016-11-23 10:32:36 +1100
Keren Slutzkin signed 2016-11-23 10:09:52 +1100

A focus also needs to be on giving children the education in regards to the impact sugar is having on their health. Hopefully this will provide them with information that they can take home to their families too
Michael West signed 2016-11-23 09:47:26 +1100
Simone Wade signed 2016-11-23 09:22:50 +1100