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Vic Kids Eat Well

Cancer Council Victoria

Vic Kids Eat Well is a Victoria-wide initiative supporting schools and outside school hours care to provide healthier food and drink options for improved student wellbeing through simple, achievable steps.

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Pricing: Free

Origin: Developed in Australia for Australian schooling contexts

Affiliations: Department of Health Victoria funded

Product type: Whole school approach or initiative; Incursion, excursion or immersive experience

Contact details

Cancer Council Victoria
ABN: 61 426 486 715

https://www.vickidseatwell.health.vic.gov.au/

Vickidseatwell@cancervic.org.au

Focus areas

  • Self-esteem and body image

Curriculum alignment

  • Health and PE

Prospective users

Audience: Whole school universal (Tier 1)

Communities: Diverse cultures or language groups, First Nations, Neurodiversity or disability

Context: School or centre-based, Outside School Hours Care (OSHC)

Main beneficiaries: Foundation/Prep, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8, Year 9, Year 10, Year 11, Year 12

Delivery style: Delivered by program staff

Aims & approach

Vic Kids Eat Well is a Victoria-wide initiative aimed at improving children's access to nutritious food and drinks in schools and OSHC. The program offers support, resources, and incentives to encourage healthier food environments.

How Victorian Schools Participate:

  • Schools join for free and receive guidance from a health promotion professional.
  • They implement small, achievable changes to improve food options.
  • Schools can progress through different action areas at their own pace.
  • Incentives and recognition are provided for completed milestones.

Implementation support

  • Access to professional facilitator, instructor or mentor
  • Ongoing helpdesk, email or phone support

Evidence

The initiative aligns with broader public health policies and guidelines, such as the Australian Dietary Guidelines and the Healthy Eating Advisory Service.

Vic Kids Eat Well acts as a focused component within the Victorian government's Healthy Kids, Healthy Futures Action Plan. It specifically targets healthy eating through evidence-based, community-centered, and policy-aligned strategies to promote healthier food environments for children.