Call for Effective Nutrition Education in Schools

The majority of our schools are not providing young students with effective nutrition education. It is during this time that children are developing life long habits. Children need to be taught how to eat healthy diets and provided with skills that they can use for the rest of their lives.

A healthy diet is important for both a person's physical and mental health. Helping children avoid developing preventable diseases will also save the country money in healthcare costs down the road.

Because of all of the positives that can occur from teaching children to eat healthier diets, we need to properly teach them relevant nutrition skills that will help them in their everyday lives.