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Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Junior Leagues Fight Childhood Obesity with Kids in Kitchen Program

In an effort to promote healthy eating and reduce levels of childhood obesity, Junior Leagues in several nations have been inviting young people to participate in the "Kids in the Kitchen" program
Inspired by the Junior League of Calgary's Junior Chefs program, the Junior Leagues' Kids in the Kitchen initiative began in 2006 with the goal of engaging kids in the preparation of healthy meals as a means to educate them and their parents regarding nutrition and healthy choices.

Junior Leagues in more than 200 locations provide lessons and demonstrations related to preparation of healthy meals and snacks in partnership with local community organizations, chefs and nutritionists.

Over 215 Leagues in Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom and the United States conducted the Junior Leagues' Kids in the Kitchen program in their communities in 2009. (Source: Kids in the Kitchen website)
According to its website, the Association of Junior Leagues International Inc. (AJLI) is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.

Labels: childhood_obesity, prevention, education

Posted By: Aspen/CRC