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The fresh fruit in schools pilot project
The
health benefits of eating more fruit and vegetables are
well
recognised. To support the implementation of the new public
health strategy, Investing for Health, funding has
been secured by the Department of Health, Social Services
and Public Safety through the Ministerial Group on Public
Health, to develop and evaluate an exciting new pilot project
to provide fresh fruit to young children in a number of schools.
The pilot project will run from autumn 2002
to summer 2006. The scheme will be branded using cartoon
characters called The Snack Pack to make the project more
appealing
to
young children.
One
piece of fruit will be provided each day to all children
in Primary
1 and 2 and in some cases Primary 3 classes in a number of
identified schools.
The
project aims are as follows:
1. To provide access to fruit for Primary
1 and 2 and in some cases Primary 3 children, within selected
schools.
2. To promote awareness of the benefits of healthy eating
and good food hygiene.
3. To encourage children to develop the habit of eating fruit.
4. To encourage children to adopt and sustain healthy eating
patterns in school, at home and in the community.
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