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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251103
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251129
DTSTAMP:20251002T154903Z
URL:https://teppdd.moe.gov.tt/events/sensitisation-on-reading-and-understa
 nding-nutrition-facts-for-school-foods-and-drinks/
SUMMARY:Sensitisation on Reading and Understanding Nutrition Facts for Scho
 ol Foods and Drinks
DESCRIPTION:Educational Health Services Unit (EHSU)\n\nDate: November 3rd t
 o 28th\, 2025\n\nTime: N/A\n\nTopic: Sensitisation on Reading and Understa
 nding Nutrition Facts for School Foods and Drinks\n\nDescription: A sensit
 isation session designed for principals and cafeteria concessionaires to b
 uild capacity in interpreting nutrition labels and ensuring alignment with
  the Ministry of Education’s Stronger Nutrition Standards. The session w
 ill cover practical skills for identifying healthier food and beverage opt
 ions\, reducing the sale of high-sugar\, high-sodium\, and high-fat items\
 , and protecting students’ health and learning outcomes.\n\nObjectives: 
 Equip school leaders and vendors with skills to interpret Nutrition Facts 
 labels\; Identify foods and beverages that comply with national school nut
 rition standards\; Recognize restricted ingredients such as excess sugars\
 , sodium\, fats\, caffeine\, and artificial sweeteners\; Strengthen monito
 ring and compliance practices within schools.\n\nTarget Audience:  Princi
 pals\, Cafeteria Concessionaires\, School Vendors\n\nPoint Person: Ms. Sta
 cy Barran - NSDSL and Dr. Matthew Desaine - Education Medical Officer\n\nM
 ode of Delivery: Face to Face\n\nVenue: Education District Office / Schoo
 l Compound\n\nSpecific Instructions: Participants are encouraged to bring 
 sample packaged foods and beverages currently sold in their schools for la
 bel-reading exercises. Training will include interactive activities\, samp
 le checklists\, and copies of the Circular on Stronger Nutrition Standards
 .
CATEGORIES:Educational Health Services Unit EHSU
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