Helping Idaho school children eat healthier, all giving them a chance to try new things, a program that has been around in the state for years helps make that happen. "It can take a child at least a dozen times of trying something before they decide that they like it," said Pamela Murray, the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program coordinator.
Incorporating healthy food into any child's diet can be challenging, but many Idaho parents are getting help with the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. It started as a pilot in 2008 to help children incorporate and expand on the healthy foods they eat during the day.
"This program is seen as an important catalyst for change and efforts to combat childhood obesity by helping children learn more healthy eating habits," Murray said. "Instead of reaching for chips and candies, grapes are pretty candy adjacent."
It's also educational. Teachers show students how to identify the differences between fresh fruits and vegetables and those canned or frozen. "Some kids only see watermelon that's cut up, but they don't recognize in the grocery store that it's green."
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