SASKATCHEWAN LAUNCHES NUTRITION GUIDELINES

Today, during Education Week celebrations, Deputy Premier and Education Minister Ken Krawetz announced the launch of Nourishing Minds: Eat Well. Learn Well. Live Well., a nutrition guidelines policy, at the Yorkton Regional High School.

To achieve their inner best, it is important for students to engage in a healthy lifestyle. Healthy levels of physical activity and a well-balanced, nutritious diet supports lifelong active living and contributes to academic achievement.

"The Government of Saskatchewan believes that the learning success, well-being and achievement of our young people are vital for securing the future of our province," Krawetz said. "Good nutrition is essential for the proper growth and development of our children and youth. Our schools serve as an important access point for nutrition education and healthy eating practices, healthy food policy and modelling of healthy lifestyles."

The Nourishing Minds resource aligns with the ministry's mandate of working with school boards to increase healthy food options in schools.

The Ministry of Education, in partnership with other government ministries and education partners, developed this resource document to support all Saskatchewan schools in implementing healthy food standards.

For more information, please visit www.education.gov.sk.ca.

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For more information, contact:

Jacquie McLean
Education
Regina
Phone: 306-787-5609