Meet the Good Food Gang |
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     The healthy eating challenge in schools'You can take a horse to water, but you can't make it drink.' An analogy that could be applied to children and healthy food! The benefits of introducing healthy eating into schools are well documented (see the links section for further supporting web site evidence). However, one of the key challenges facing schools is not only to provide school food policies and healthier school meals, but how to encourage children to choose and want to eat healthier food. This is not always easy, as any parent or school staff member will know. Good Food Gang make food fun!To make sure Leicestershire's primary children are aware of and understand the benefits of a healthy balanced diet, the SFSS team launched a fun, educational campaign in Spring 2007 featuring 5 Good Food Gang Characters. Each character represents one of the 5 basic food groups and children are told about his special qualities: e.g. 'Mighty Veg' - eat lots of fruit and veg to keep fit and fight germs". Children are encouraged to eat a variety of foods from all the main 4 food groups - but to keep 'Madame Cupcake' (fats and sugars) for occasional treats. The campaign includes:
Share your IdeasIf schools have any comments on the Good Food Gang campaign, would like more leaflets or have other educational ideas to share with us, please let us know. Further Educational SupportPlease use the Good Food Gang for your own healthy eating projects - simply click on the characters above to download and use as needed. If you require any further assistance with educational ideas or resources for primary children, the SFSS team can provide information packs or work with your teachers in lesson planning and presentation. Please contact us by filling out our online form or by calling 0116 3055770.
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Page Last Updated: 11 October 2010
