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Produce Passport Program. Produce Passport Program. Theresa McIsaac Regional Dietitian Whitecourt / Mayerthorpe Community Health Services 780-778-5540 ext 376 [email protected]. Healthier Citizens in a Healthy Community. Goal. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Produce Passport ProgramProduce Passport Program
Produce Passport ProgramProduce Passport Program
Theresa McIsaacRegional DietitianWhitecourt / Mayerthorpe Community
Health Services780-778-5540 ext [email protected]
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 [email protected]
Healthier Citizens in a Healthy Community
Healthier Citizens in a Healthy Community
