My Overweight Child: Nutrition Program adds Fruits, Veggies to Schools in Poor Districts

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Wednesday, November 05, 2008

Nutrition Program adds Fruits, Veggies to Schools in Poor Districts

Low-income school children throughout the United States are sampling more fruits and vegetables thanks to a federal nutrition program. The program, initially tested in just two states, is now running in all 50.

"The program ... provided low-income students with fruits and vegetables during the school day, in addition to what they get at breakfast and lunch at school. [It] is aimed at getting kids to select healthier snacks..."

Under the federal program, students are also exposed to a wide variety of fresh fruits and vegetables to help them figure out what they like, and increase the chances that they'll ask for a papaya instead of potato chips the next time they want a snack. Source: Omaha World-Herald

Labels: low-income, nutrition, schools