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How Food Standards Agency Scotland is working to improve Scotland's diet.
The Food Standards Agency Scotland has today published a new study, which looks at the availability of affordable healthy food across Scotland.
A guide for teaching healthier catering practices.
The Food and Health Alliance is managed by NHS Health Scotland and supported by the Scottish Executive and the Food Standards Agency Scotland.
The HHEAPS Initiative (Hygiene, Healthy Eating and Activity in Primary Schools) has been developed by FSA Scotland as a resource for schools to raise children's awareness of the benefits of food hygiene, healthy eating and physical activity.
The Scottish dietary targets formed the basis of the 1996 Scottish Office report 'Scottish Diet Action Plan.' The 2003 document 'Improving Health in Scotland: the Challenge' committed the Scottish Executive to continue the further implementation of the Scottish Diet Action Plan well beyond 2005.
As part of the FSA Scotland strategy to improve access to healthier food choices, a review of educational resources for assisting populations self-catering for the first time was commissioned by Food Standards Agency Scotland in 2005.
Food Standards Agency Scotland has outlined its main strategies for improving Scotland's diet.
This survey from Food Standards Agency Scotland shows that the main sources of sugar in the diets of children living in Scotland are soft drinks, confectionery, biscuits and cakes.
Revised target nutrient specifications for manufactured foods used in school meals in Scotland
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