We all know diet and nutrition are directly linked to health, and we’re frequently told we can help make that link by eating plenty of fruits and vegetables.
Yet, as a population, we seem to be getting fatter and unhealthier - a trend that is most disturbing in young people as we see childhood obesity rates march steadily upwards.
South of the border, where obesity rates are evenly troubling, U.S. first lady Michelle Obama has taken up the cause. She recently unveiled a program called Let’s Move, a national public awareness campaign against childhood obesity that focuses on four areas - helping parents make better food choices, serving healthier food options in schools, making healthy food more available and reasonable, and encouraging children to exercise more.
It’s presently being run in two regions in Northern Ontario and is designed to promote awareness and increase the consumption of fruits and vegetables by elementary school kids. The Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association looks after buying and distributing fresh fruits and vegetables to northern Ontario schools, and this year, around 12,000 students from more than 60 schools are participating in the program.
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