sometimes food

Sometimes foods and drinks are mostly processed foods with some added fat and/or salt and/or sugar 

Schools and ECE services are recommended to restrict these foods and drinks by:

• offering appropriate serving sizes
• reducing the number of these items on the menu
• offering these items less often.

Don’t let these sometimes foods dominate the food choices available

Although sometimes foods are sources of nutrients, including vitamins and minerals, they should be restricted because, in general, they:

• contain moderate levels of saturated fat and/or salt and/or added sugar
• can contribute to an intake of too many kilojoules (energy).

A menu that contains mostly sometimes foods can provide children with too many kilojoules (energy). You can limit these foods by selling smaller package sizes and serving smaller portions.

These foods can contribute to a healthy diet but should not dominate the menu at the expense of healthier everyday food choices. Ideally the foods offered in the canteen should be mostly everyday foods with a few sometimes foods.