Dedham Public schools is dedicated to promoting nutrition education for students, as shown in their 学校营养计划 webpage. Their webpage includes all nutrition services provided to the students, the meals offered, as well as the district’s 健康政策. The district’s goal is to create school environments that promote and protect lifelong health and well-being. On April 22^nd, Dedham Public Schools teamed up with Framingham State University’s 营养学协调程序 and invited student dietitian, Abigail Boatemaa, to teach 10^th  and 11^th  grade students about the nutrients found in food.

During this lesson, the students learned about the six nutrients found in food (carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, and water). Students were taught to eat a variety of fruits and vegetables in order to get all of these essential nutrients. Students participated in activities, such as identifying nutrients found in food using food models. Each student got a chance to share their favorite food, which nutrients they gain from this food, and gave tips to their peers on how to incorporate a variety of healthy foods in their diet.

For more information on improving nutrition education in schools, visit The John C. Stalker Institute of Food and Nutrition’s Resource Center.

Submitted by: Abigail Boatemaa, FSU  Food and Nutrition Student 营养学协调程序