SNACK AND CHILL
Slovenia
PROJECT AIM
Enhance students' nutrition through healthy snacks, engaging activities, and nutrition education, while creating a sustainable model for other schools to adopt.
OBJECTIVES
Offer healthy snacks in a welcoming atmosphere
Engage students in planning, preparation, and participation
Promote schools as key settings for health promotion
Support nutritional education in secondary schools
Ensure goals meet students’ real-life needs and interests
WHO’S INVOLVED
Teachers
Person responsible for school
TARGET GROUP
Students: 80 – 120 secondary school students (ages 15–17)
IMPLEMENTATION
Baseline questionnaire
Kick-off events by health professionals
Pilot programme launch Continuous monitoring
Active student and staff participation
Collaboration with local stakeholders
Increased awareness, healthier habits
Better access to healthy snacks
Scalable “Snack and Chill”model to other schools
Slovenia
Limited funding mechanisms; schools could not directly access funds.
BARRIERS FACILITATORS
Difficult parental involvement, especially in nutrition topics. Staff turnover in project teams led to delays and extra work.
Administrative burdens and fragmented coordination of national events.
Training is accredited for professional development points, which motivated participation.
LESSONS LEARNED
Recognition and public acknowledgment boost teacher and principal motivation. School culture and infrastructure can either hinder or support interventions.
