Farm to fork - improving eating habits and nutritional knowledge
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2014-10
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WRENmedia
Abstract
In an effort to reduce obesity, the Farm to Fork project implemented two interventions aimed at primary school children (aged 5-9) and their parents, with menu changes for school lunches and nutrition education for children and parents. Overall, project activities led to a 137% increase in children’s total daily consumption of fruit and vegetables. New educational tools developed by the project are available through the Internet. Analysis of changes in nutrition knowledge for children indicate a higher level of knowledge among the group that received both nutrition education and menu changes, compared to those in control schools.
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French version available in IDRC Digital Library: De la ferme à la fourchette - amélioration des habitudes alimentaires et de la nutrition
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Policy Brief
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NUTRITION EDUCATION, FARM TO FORK, WEST INDIES, DIET, SCHOOL MEALS, OBESITY, PUBLIC HEALTH, CARIBBEAN, CHILD HEALTH