Community

While children can develop their initial appreciation for food and eating well at home, the school environment is often responsible for reinforcing or contradicting this learned behaviour. Unfortunately many of the food choices available to school children are sub-optimal. Convenience foods, which in some instances are nothing more than highly processed amalgams of suspect ingredients, have become a staple for many children. Excessive quantities of sugar, fat, and assorted chemical additives have replaced several of the basic elements required for sound nutrition and normal development. Fortunately there are some dedicated people and organizations working hard to ensure that children receive the opportunity to learn and experience the benefits...