Hunter
New England Local Health District
This initiative aimed to improve young children’s diets
by supporting childcare services to provide meals consistent with dietary
guidelines.
A high-intensity dietitian support program was effective in improving
provision of healthier foods and children’s diets. However, high delivery costs
limited its ability to be delivered at scale. To ensure that all children in
care have access to healthy foods, an online menu-planning program was developed
which has been effective in supporting planning of healthier menus and improving
children’s diets.
The free program has been disseminated nationally, with over 1800 services
(400 in NSW) accessing the program.