Food and Health Guidelines - Torfaen Family Information Service

1. Introduction and background
Aims of the guidelines
These guidelines aim to address this
shortage of information for the benefit of all
Early Years settings, parents and children.
It will:
• Provide guidelines for food provision in
Early Years settings, acknowledging the
needs of children at different ages, as well
as cultural and dietary requirements.
• Provide practical food and nutrition advice
and support for Early Years staff, volunteers
and parents.
• Raise awareness of the importance of
a healthy start in life and the need for
resources to ensure that all children
benefit.
Putting policy into
context
Improving children’s health is the collective
responsibility of parents, guardians,
carers and Early Year’s staff together with
Health Professionals. 12
These Food and Nutrition Guidelines for
Early Years settings have been developed in
response to the recommendations in:
• Food and Fitness - Promoting healthy
eating and physical Activity for Children
and Young People in Wales, Action 4
- ‘Provide an environment that will
encourage children and young people to
access opportunities for physical activity
and healthier foods’. Improve access to
healthier foods in places such as preschool
settings. 13
• Eating well for under 5’s in
childcare. The Caroline Walker Trust.
Second edition. 14
• Infant Feeding Guidelines Welsh Assembly
Government 2007. 15
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