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Victorian school kids are learning more about fruit and vegetables through a program run by the Melbourne Market Authority. MarketFresh Schools Program co-ordinator Sharyn Dunstan said the program gives children the confidence to try new fruits and vegetables and make learning about them fun. The Program is designed to educate children about the importance of fresh fruit and vegetables in their diet and how fresh food is grown and distrbuted. The MarketFresh Schools program aims to:
The Program hopes that by enjoying fresh and healthy foods the children will develop a life-long habit of enjoying fresh fruit and vegetables every day. Feedback from students suggests that some vegetables are unknown to children. Source: Sandra Godwin, Weekly Times – 8 Feb 10 |
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