Singapore: Healthy Eating

The Singapore Health Promotion Board (HPB)

When it comes to food-related health programs, the HPB focused on six areas for their research:

1. Healthy Eating in Schools Programme (as of 2009, 87% of schools in Singapore have achieved)
2. Healthy Eating in Child Care Centres Programmes (established in 2005)

The above two focuses on educational institutions, which plays a part in shaping a child's eating habits. Hence, they seek to enhance the availability of healthier food and beverage choices in schools through an integrated programme involving teachers, canteen vendors and students.  These are done through coming up with guidelines on food quality through collaborations with nutritionists and dietitians.
Canteen vendors and caterers undergo culinary training to equip them with knowledge of healthy nutrition and culinary skills to prepare healthier meals. Briefings are also conducted for the School Canteen Committee to guide them in monitoring the food sold in schools.
In addition (for childcare centers), nutrition education is also taught in class.

3. Healthier Restaurant Programme
4. Healthier Catering Programme

The above focuses on giving diners a choice to customize their meals through 4 alternatives. currently there are more than 150 restaurants in Singapore which are participating in this programme.

5. Healthier Food Trail

HPB has organized food trails and talks on general healthy eating and wellness tours. Tours include stops at restaurants/eating places as well.

6. Healthier Choice Symbol Programme

Food that is endorsed with the Healthier Choice Symbol are those that have met the standard requirements of nutrition (healthier options). Taken this quote off the website:
"Seven in ten Singaporeans were found to be aware of the Healthier Choice Symbol (HCS) and 69% had used this symbol to assist them in making healthier food choices. "


if these doesn't point out a growing interest in health in Singapore i won't know what else would.