Who says kids won eat their veggies?
Educators can help youth to eat well and live healthy by integrating creative nutrition lessons into school activities. In the United States, many children face serious health and weight challenges due to a lack of proper nutrition and exercise. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports in the toolkit Make a Difference at Your School! that since 1980, the percentage of overweight children ages 6–11 has doubled, and the percentage of overweight adolescents ages 12–19 has tripled. In addition, less than 25 percent of adolescents eat enough fruits and vegetables each day. Ideally, good eating habits should be formed at home and supported throughout the school day by a nutritional school lunch program and diverse healthy snack options; unfortunately, children are not always encouraged by their parents to make healthy choices. School, therefore, is an appropriate place for an intervention. Teachers can help youth make smarter deci
