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Friday, August 13, 2010

Market Franchise Joins Fight vs. Childhood Obesity

Weis Markets, which has dozens of stores in five states, is introducing a new program aimed at helping combat childhood obesity. Called the Weis Mystery Tours, the field trip will be offered to elementary school students.

“During a 90-minute tour, students will play the role of Weis Detectives searching the store for clues to solve the Case of the Missing Energy. Weis Markets director of lifestyle initiatives, Karen Buch, developed the store-touring program, which is offered at no charge.” [Source: Drug Store News]

Tours will be available for both school and private groups, including home-schooled students, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. It will teach kids the importance of making good nutritional decisions, and will be based on the USDA’s MyPyramid principles.


 

Labels: prevention, elementary_school_students

Posted By: Stefanie Hamilton

Comments:

Kensington on 9/9/2010
This sounds like it could have great potential. Both kids AND adults get into such a pattern when we shop at the grocery store. It can be educational to step outside the pattern and see what other choices are available.