Produce Passport ProgramProduce Passport Program

Produce Passport ProgramProduce Passport Program

Theresa McIsaacRegional DietitianWhitecourt / Mayerthorpe Community

Health Services780-778-5540 ext 376Theresa.Mcisaac@aspenrha.ab.ca

Healthier Citizens in a Healthy Community

GoalGoal

To increase vegetable and fruit intake of Grade Two students

Pilot project8 week programTwo elementary schools

Central School – WhitecourtElmer Elson - Mayerthorpe

Components of the ProgramComponents of the Program

Produce PassportClassroom lessonsVegetable and fruit samplesGrocery store tourNewslettersEvaluation forms

How the passport worksHow the passport works

Produce PassportProduce Passport

Produce PassportProduce Passport

Classroom LessonsClassroom Lessons

Vegetable and Fruit SampleVegetable and Fruit Sample

Vegetable and Fruit SampleVegetable and Fruit Sample

Grocery TourGrocery Tour

Grocery TourGrocery Tour

Grocery TourGrocery Tour

Grocery TourGrocery Tour

Evaluation - ParentsEvaluation - 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

Evaluation - StudentsEvaluation - Students

93% liked doing the produce passport program

87% tried a new vegetable or fruitThe best part of the program

Trying the vegetables and fruitsGoing on the grocery store tour

Students learned that Vegetables and fruits are good for

you Different colours are important

Evaluation - StudentsEvaluation - Students

Evaluation - StudentsEvaluation - Students

Evaluation - StudentsEvaluation - Students

Evaluation – TeachersEvaluation – 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

curriculumHealthArtGeographyMath

Health CurriculumHealth Curriculum

Future DirectionsFuture Directions

Woodlands County FCSS Grant Expand program to two more schools

Central SchoolApplying for a grant to expand the

program to all grade levelsElmer Elson

Applying for funds to continue the program in Grade Two

Future DirectionsFuture Directions

Project plan shared with other communities in Aspen RHA

Lac La Biche Vera M Welsh Elementary SchoolGrade Two110 students

Questions?Questions?

Theresa McIsaacRegional DietitianWhitecourt / Mayerthorpe Community

Health Services780-778-5540 ext 376Theresa.Mcisaac@aspenrha.ab.ca

Healthier Citizens in a Healthy Community

Healthier Citizens in a Healthy Community