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Why eat fruit and vegees? |
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by mcm  (September 2006) (rank 5th) |
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Fruit and vegetables contribute to the health, growth and development of children. I think it is very important to encourage good eating habits from an early age. Establishing healthy and balanced eating habits at an early age is important for long term health.
Why should we eat fruit and
vegetables? They are a good source of carbohydrates and fibre and are full of vitamins and minerals. This is important for our health and growth. And if you ask me, they taste so good, so why not?
How much is one serve?
FRUIT- 1 medium piece eg. 1 medium apple or 2 small apricots or 1 cup of dried fruit.
VEGETABLES- 1 small potato, or 1/2 cup cooked vegees or 1 cup leafy salad
My girl's school is now implementing a program to promote better health choices in children. It is important that children eat fruit every day, so the school and a fruit packing company have organised a way to help. Each week the school will receive a box of fruit and every day the children get a piece of fruit. I think this is a great idea and I am grateful for this program. My daughter is even excited about it! It is subsidised so i am paying less for her lunch and I will be less stressed about getting her to eat enough fruit.
