USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program
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USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Success at Hillcrest Elementary !
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USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. One class scheduled each week for a fruit/vegetable tasting party CN Manager prepares a nutrition lesson for the specific food item to be tasted Students taste the food and are given an opportunity to provide feedback and ask questions - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program
Success at Hillcrest
Elementary!
Tasting Parties
One class scheduled each week for a fruit/vegetable tasting party
CN Manager prepares a nutrition lesson for the specific food item to be tasted
Students taste the food and are given an opportunity to provide feedback and ask questions
Lasts 10-15 minutes
Farmer’s Market
Several different fruit/vegetable selections prepared in individual servings
Students chose one item
Information about nutrition, origin of food, cultivation provided on a backdrop
Visual props used to illustrate proper serving sizes of fruits/vegetables
Themed markets
Meeting a Challenge
Problem:Printing materials and services not an allowable cost; school lacked sufficient funds to pay for printing
Solution:Use of existing technology Soliciting help from community partnersPlaced materials in media center
Sweet Success!
Accounts from teachers and parents verify that students are asking for more fresh fruits and vegetables at snack time.
Students who participated in the program are more knowledgeable about exotic fruits they see in grocery stores and are more likely to try new fruits/vegetables.
Thank You USDA!
