"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: nutrition, schools, low-income
Posted By: Aspen Education Group










