This document summarizes a school fruit scheme program in Croatia. It notes that surveys found most Croatian primary school children do not eat fruit or vegetables daily. The program aims to prevent obesity and develop healthy eating habits by having the Ministry of Agriculture, Health, and Education distribute fruit to schools once a week and educate children and parents. It specifies that Osnovna škola Bartola Kašića participates in the program, providing students with 100-150 grams of seasonal fruit like apples, oranges and strawberries every Monday before lunch. Public health officials also monitor the children's development and conduct health education classes.

1. Osnovna škola Bartola Kašića
Vinkovci
Young citizens of Europe – our future.
The path of knowing, growing and understanding
SCHOOL FRUIT SCHEME
2014-2015

2. The survey of nutritional habits of primary school children in
Croatia showed that - 66% of pupild do not eat fruit every day
- 76% of pupils do not eat vegetables every day.
The aim of School Fuit Scheme is to prevent and reduce obesity, to
develop healthy eating habits.
Authorities involved in the implementation of the School Fruit
Scheme are: the Ministry of Agriculture;
the Ministry of Health
the ministry of Science, Education and Sports.
They will - inform the public about the importance of fruit and
vegetables
- promote fruit and vegetable consumption in a simple
and interesting manner
- train teachers and inform parents about fruit and
vegetables
- educate children about agriculture, healthy eating habits

3. Osnovna škola Bartola Kašića is among Croatian schools
that take part in School Fruit Scheme.
All pupils get fruit regularly, once a week.
They get 100-150 grammes of seasonal fruit every Monday:
- strawberries
- peaches
- cherries
- plums
- tangerines
- apples
- pears
- oranges
Fruit is washed (if necessary) and distributed before lunch
break.

7. Doctors and nurses from the Department of Public Health
monitor the childrens’ physical development, check their weight,
conduct classes on healthy food, hidden calories in fast food,
drinks, etc.