Vegetable Gardening Combats Childhood Obesity

Posted by TopVeg - October 20th, 2007

plantfamilyAustralians are combating childhood obesity by integrating organic gardening, food preparation and healthy eating into the school curriculum. The initiative stems from
the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation.

This initiative aims to educate children on healthy eating habits, and it does so without directly naming and shaming students who may be overweight. More information can be found on the foundation’s website.

Posted in children, general

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