What is Crunch&Sip^®?

Crunch&Sip^® is a set break to eat fruit (or salad vegetables) and drink water in the classroom. Students 're-fuel' with fruit or vegetables during the morning or afternoon -assisting physical and mental performance and concentration in the classroom.

Each day students bring fruit (or salad vegetables) to school to eat in the classroom at a set time. Each child has a small clear bottle of water in the classroom to drink throughout the day to prevent dehydration.

Through Crunch&Sip^®, schools demonstrate their commitment to nutrition education in the classroom, by making links with the curriculum and creating a supportive school environment.

Teachers, parents, students, and staff can assist your school to Crunch&Sip^®.

Crunch&Sip^® was adapted from the Great Southern Public Health Service and the Albany and Narrogin District Education Offices Fruit & Water Policy in Schools Project. Healthway funded the pilot project. In 2002, the Minister for Health acknowledged the success of the Project with the presentation of the Healthway 'Excellence in Health Promotion Award' to the Nutrition Program at the Great Southern Public Health Service. Crunch&Sip^® has now been implemented in New South Wales, through the Healthy Kids™ School Canteen Association and is currently being piloted in South Australia, as part of the Eat Well Be Active community program in Murray Bridge and Morphett Vale.