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Posted 30/10/23 • 1 mins read

Increasing Vegetable Intake Among Children

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From Picky Eaters to Veggie Lovers
Vegetables are an important source of essential vitamins and minerals to support children’s growth, development and health.

Did you know only 28% of two- to three-year-olds are eating the recommended two and a half serves of vegetables per day.

Long day care centres have a wonderful opportunity to increase children’s vegetable intake by providing the opportunity to learn about a variety of vegetables and support fussy eaters by using their senses to explore foods.

How can this be achieved?
VegKIT have developed a curriculum resource called Taste & Learn.

They aim to:

  • Provides educators with lesson plans and activities to teach children about vegetables in a fun and engaging way.
  • Deliver an integrated program of research and development activities to increase children’s vegetable intake.

Read more about VegKIT here and access their example resources!

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