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Publication - Advice and guidance

Healthy eating in schools: guidance 2020

Published
10 February 2021
From
Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Education, Health and social care
ISBN
9781800046115

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

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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)
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)
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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