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T
OSHIBATEChaspartneredwithMHSystems
andHPorttoprovideasolutionthatwill
giveacompleteanalysisofnutritionaldatafor
eachpupilbasedontheirdailypurchasesinthe
schoolrestaurant.Theintegratedcateringsystem
willinitiallybeinstalledin44secondaryschoolsin
Essex,allowingtheschoolstomanagemenu
planningin-linewithGovernmentnutritional
standardswhichwillbeintroducedin
September2009.
Recent Government figures show that by the
time children reached secondary school, 32.6 per
cent of them are either overweight or obese, a
figure that has risen by almost one percentage
point in a year. In order to combat this dangerous
trend, the UK Government has introduced a
number of measures in schools. One of which is the
guidelines for nutritional standards in menu
planning which was first introduced into primary
schools in 2008. The guidelines cover 14 specific
nutritional values and items such as number of daily
portions of fruit and vegetables.
From September 2009 these standards will be
extended to cover all secondary schools with the
Completeanalysisofnutritionaldatafor
studentsfromToshibaTEC/MHSystems
aim that by 2011, all schools should be able to educating children about nutrition, showing the nutrients. Once developed, if for example, the fat
provide detailed reports on pupils’ choices; the problems that can occur from a lack of certain content has been exceeded, the system will
results of which will be included in OFSTED reports. nutrients and suggesting food sources for a highlight the items that contain the most fat and
School Catering Managers in Essex, keen balanced diet. the recipe can be adjusted. Quantities and
to meet the September 09 deadline, worked The software aims to educate the organisation ingredients can then simply be tweaked on each
together to find an integrated catering about diet and the combinations of food that create recipe, ensuring a balanced menu. A unique
solution. Having reviewed numerous software a balanced eating plan. Pupils also have the preview facility ensures the balancing process only
packages on the market, they selected HPort opportunity to develop their own ‘eat well plate’ takes minutes instead of hours.
Standards and Education software linked to and can leave feedback via surveys and Sales products are then uploaded to the Chips
MH System’s ‘Chips’ catering software and questionnaires about the menu options and food software and when a transaction takes place at the
TOSHIBA ST-A10 EPOS terminals. choices within their school. till, the nutritional data relating to menu choice is
The system will provide the average weekly The HPort software contains nutritional recorded with the potential for further analysis. The
nutritional data for the range of food products information on each of the products purchased system also provides the facility to monitor financial
available to each pupil. Schools will then be able to from catering suppliers, as well as generic data; for example, cost per portion enables catering
provide information on the nutritional content of information from the UK nutrient database. This managers to maintain gross profit.
this range food products compared to the nutrient allows catering managers to develop recipes and
standards. This valuable data will be critical in menus with the required levels of vitamins and
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