Table 1.

K-GFYL health promotion activities implemented in settings

K-GFYL Program area	Health promotion activity
Water and sweet drinks	Children have access to water throughout the day (water bottles, jugs and fountains)
	Sweet drinks are restricted or not allowed
	Having access to drinking water is reflected in school/service policy
Fruit and Vegetables	Defined periods of time when students/children are encouraged to eat fruit and vegetables only (e.g. Fruit & Veg play lunch, fruit break)
	School/service policy that includes a fruit break
	Information is provided to parents about healthy lunches and snacks
	Special days to promote fruit and vegetables such as: Free Fruit Fridays, nude food days (e.g. no packaged snacks), apple slinky days
	Students/children are involved in activities to grow and cook food
	Staff role modeling healthy eating and drinking practices
	Establishing links with local fruit and vegetable retailers
	Food is not used as a reward, incentive or for comfort
Unhealthy food and drinks	The school/service policy restricts unhealthy and promotes healthy foods and drinks
	The food service provides foods consistent with healthy eating guidelines and government policy
	Fundraising is consistent with healthy eating guidelines and policies
Physical Activity	Professional development opportunities for staff
	Established partnerships with local community and physical activity organizations1
	Structured and free active play sessions are planned on a daily basis
	Children have at least 30 minutes of structured active play and at least 60 minutes (and up to several hours) of unstructured play during their care session2
	Structural equipment (e.g. sandpit, fixed play equipment) is available for all students
	Classroom programs encourage physical activity during break time for all students1
	Staff role model being physically active
	Physical activity/active play policies are implemented
	Restrictions on screen-based activities (e.g. TV, DVDs, computers)
	Parents are provided with information about screen time recommendations for children and children's physical activity
Safe and Active	Promotion of walking/riding to school or other places ≥once/term1
Transport	Available bike storage for student and staff
	Child cyclist and pedestrian safety program
	Traffic calming measures outside the school/service
Curriculum and Policy	Teaching focused on healthy eating and physical activity, is incorporated in to the school curriculum plan1
	Whole school/service approach to healthy eating and physical activity
Families and School Community	Parents/carers are provided with information about the healthy eating and physical activity policy requirements and/or copies of the policies
	Information sessions/workshops for parents on healthy eating and physical activity

¹Activities related to primary school settings only; ²Activities related to care settings only