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Produce Passport Program

Produce Passport Program. Produce Passport Program. Theresa McIsaac Regional Dietitian Whitecourt / Mayerthorpe Community Health Services 780-778-5540 ext 376 Theresa.Mcisaac@aspenrha.ab.ca. Healthier Citizens in a Healthy Community. Goal.

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Produce Passport Program

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  1. Produce Passport Program

  2. Produce Passport Program Theresa McIsaac Regional Dietitian Whitecourt / Mayerthorpe Community Health Services 780-778-5540 ext 376 Theresa.Mcisaac@aspenrha.ab.ca Healthier Citizens in a Healthy Community

  3. Goal • To increase vegetable and fruit intake of Grade Two students • Pilot project • 8 week program • Two elementary schools • Central School – Whitecourt • Elmer Elson - Mayerthorpe

  4. Components of the Program • Produce Passport • Classroom lessons • Vegetable and fruit samples • Grocery store tour • Newsletters • Evaluation forms

  5. How the passport works

  6. Produce Passport

  7. Produce Passport

  8. Classroom Lessons

  9. Vegetable and Fruit Sample

  10. Vegetable and Fruit Sample

  11. Grocery Tour

  12. Grocery Tour

  13. Grocery Tour

  14. Grocery Tour

  15. Evaluation - Parents • 87% reported that children were eating more vegetables and fruits • 92% reported that children had tried at least one new vegetable or fruit • Children were more willing to try vegetables and fruits they would not try before

  16. Evaluation - Students • 93% liked doing the produce passport program • 87% tried a new vegetable or fruit • The best part of the program • Trying the vegetables and fruits • Going on the grocery store tour • Students learned that • Vegetables and fruits are good for you • Different colours are important

  17. Evaluation - Students

  18. Evaluation - Students

  19. Evaluation - Students

  20. Evaluation – Teachers • Students were excited to try the vegetables and fruits each week • Students brought more vegetables and fruits in their lunch • Supported continuing the program • Incorporated the program into the curriculum • Health • Art • Geography • Math

  21. Health Curriculum

  22. Future Directions • Woodlands County FCSS Grant • Expand program to two more schools • Central School • Applying for a grant to expand the program to all grade levels • Elmer Elson • Applying for funds to continue the program in Grade Two

  23. Future Directions • Project plan shared with other communities in Aspen RHA • Lac La Biche • Vera M Welsh Elementary School • Grade Two • 110 students

  24. Questions? Theresa McIsaac Regional Dietitian Whitecourt / Mayerthorpe Community Health Services 780-778-5540 ext 376 Theresa.Mcisaac@aspenrha.ab.ca Healthier Citizens in a Healthy Community

  25. Healthier Citizens in a Healthy Community

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