It's never too early for nutrition education
1980
Frankle, Reva T.
1977 legislation authorizing funds for nutrition education programs offers the first federally-funded opportunity for state education agencies and health professionals to develop nutrition education programs for teachers, students, and food service employees. The role of industry in this field is examined, specifically the efforts of Weight Watchers International (WWI) to improve eating habits of young children. "The Child's Garden of Eating" is a set of program materials developed by WWI to help children understand the relationship of food to their bodies, develop a sense of excitement in learning about food, and to develop personal responsibility for food selection. Pilot test results showed a high level of acceptance by teachers and students, and results of a questionnaire indicated that parents place a high priority on school nutrition education programs.
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