The Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity Program, in collaboration with Community GroundWorks, REAP Food Group, UW Extension and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, recently released it's newest garden-based toolkit.
Got Veggies? is a garden-based nutrition education curriculum created with the goal of getting children to eat more fresh fruits and vegetables. Got Veggies? features seven full lesson plans that are aligned with Wisconsin 's Model Academic Standards for Nutrition, Health, Science, and other related subjects. A series of shorter garden-based activities are also included, as well as fun recipes and helpful tips for cooking and eating in the garden. This curriculum provides an all around great way to nurture students’ interest in growing and eating fresh fruits and vegetables!
Growing evidence demonstrates that nutrition education used in conjunction with youth gardens positively impacts child and adolescent nutrition. In the midst of a national obesity epidemic, it has never been so important to support children in improving their eating and physical activity habits.
This is so awesome! I know they have been working on this for a long time, I am glad to see the final product!
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