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Healthy eating in schools: guidance 2020

Statutory guidance supporting the implementation of the Nutritional Requirements for Food and Drink in Schools (Scotland) Regulations 2020.

Annex E: Nutrient standards - what they are based on

Primary Nutrient Standards
			Unit	Primary (aged 5-11 years)
Energy	30% of EAR^[22] for 5-11 year olds^[23]		Kcals/ kJ	518 kcals (+/- 78 kcals)
Energy	30% of EAR^[22] for 5-11 year olds^[23]		Kcals/ kJ	2165 kJ (+/- 325 kJ)
Total Fat	Not more than 35% of food energy	Max	g	20.1
Saturated Fat	Not more than 11% of food energy	Max	g	6.3
Total Carbohydrate	Not less than 50% of food energy	Min	g	69.1
Free Sugar	Not more than 7.5% of food energy	Max	g	10.4
Fibre (AOAC)	Not less than 30% of recommended intake^[24]	Min	g	6.0
Protein	Not less than 15% of food energy	Min	g	19.4
Iron	Not less than 35% of RNI^[25]	Min	mg	3
Calcium	Not less than 30% of RNI^[24]	Min	mg	165
Vitamin A	Not less than 30% of RNI^[24]	Min	µg	150
Vitamin C	Not less than 30% of RNI^[24]	Min	mg	9
Folate	Not less than 30% of RNI^[24]	Min	µg	45
Sodium	Not more than 35% of maximum recommended intake^[26]	Max	mg	686
Zinc	Not less than 30% of RNI^[24]	Min	mg	2.1

Secondary Nutrient Standards
			Unit	Secondary (aged 11-18 years)
Energy	30% of EAR^[27] for 11-18 year olds^[28]		Kcals/ kJ	745 kcals (+/- 112 kcals)
Energy	30% of EAR^[27] for 11-18 year olds^[28]		Kcals/ kJ	3114 kJ (+/- 467 kJ)
Total Fat	Not more than 35% of food energy	Max	g	29.0
Saturated Fat	Not more than 11% of food energy	Max	g	9.1
Total Carbohydrate	Not less than 50% of food energy	Min	g	99.3
Free Sugar	Not more than 7.5% of food energy	Max	g	14.9
Fibre (AOAC)	Not less than 30% of recommended intake^[29]	Min	g	9.0
Protein	Not less than 15% of food energy	Min	g	27.9
Iron	Not less than 30% of RNI^[30]	Min	mg	4.4
Calcium	Not less than 30% of RNI^[29]	Min	mg	300
Vitamin A	Not less than 30% of RNI^[31]	Min	µg	187
Vitamin C	Not less than 30% of RNI^[30]	Min	mg	11
Folate	Not less than 30% of RNI^[30]	Min	µg	60
Sodium	Not more than 35% of maximum recommended intake^[32]	Max	mg	824
Zinc	Not less than 30% of RNI^[29]	Min	mg	2.8

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