Reasons To Impart Nutrition Education In Schools

Nutrition education refers to imparting knowledge and cognizing students about making healthier eating choices. By making it a part of curriculum, schools can create awareness about nutrition and the importance of following a healthy eating regime in a fun and engaging manner.

Why teach it in schools?

  • A Gift For A Lifetime
Making nutritional education a part and parcel of the education system helps children understand which foods are best for their bodies and the positive effect of healthy eating habits. Schools are the perfect platform for helping students develop positive eating habits that will last for a lifetime.

  • Students Are Very Receptive
Lessons taught in school regarding nutrition are more likely to embed deep into the subconscious mind of a student. They are in a highly receptive age and are also eager to learn. So, it is best to impart nutrition education in schools.

  • Real Life Application Of Lessons
Teaching kids about nutrition in school gives them a chance to apply the lessons in real life. They learn and practice reading nutritional labels. Children love to share what they learn at school with friends and family. It is a great way of spreading nutritional awareness around.

How Can Schools Incorporate Nutrition Education In The Curriculum?

  1. Nutrition education should start in primary school. Kids should be educated about healthy and unhealthy foods in the food group through charts or other visual images.
  2. Kids in middle school should be taught how to read food labels. Impart lessons on healthy and unhealthy fats. Teach them about healthy portion sizes. Encourage them to avoid sugary food by highlighting the effect excessive sugar can have on our bodies.
  3. Senior students need to delve deeper into the realm of food and emotions. They should be taught about the link between the mind and body when it comes to making food choices. It is important to educate them about the negative effects of following fad diets, the interconnection of sleep and diet choices and importance of eating for energy and vitality. Connect with senior students by teaching about nutrition on the lines of good skin, peer acceptance etc.
  4. Nutrition education is not just limited to classrooms. Students need to understand the basics of how and where the food they consume, comes from. They should create school kitchen gardens with herbs and veggies of their choice. Alternatives to this can be vertical gardens and growing micro greens in their classrooms. In addition to making students aware about how food grows, these activities are therapeutic too.
  5. It is important for schools to practice what they teach. A culture of healthy foods should be incorporated within the school boundaries. Healthy food should be offered in the school cafeterias. Posters on healthy food can be pasted in the cafeterias and junk food should not be offered in the school canteens.

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