To show the younger ones how to plan their meals and influence their parents to provide healthy lunches and snacks for them we conducted workshops with a dietician, dr Anna Walentukiewicz, from Academy of Gdansk Universityof Physical Education and Sport. Additionally, they consolidated what they learned during Biology and English classes. The studemts:
- Learned the main types of nutrients, such as protein, carbohydrates, fats and vitamins and which products are the vital sources of these nutrients
- were taught how to choose foods and beverages with healthier fats, less sodium, and less added sugars
- planned their own weekly menu for school lunches
- brought their healthy packed lunches from home, they presented them, took photos and made films about their lunches
- learned how to assess the nutritional value of the meal and how to read labels
- watched school lunches from other countries and discussed their value – how healthy the food is, how much protein, fat and carbohydrates it contains, how many portions of fruit and vegetables it has got
- learned how to share information about the benefit of healthy eating
- were told which food use to keep their energy up for longer and how to keep themselves fuller for longer and avoid energy drinks as well as to replace ingredients regularly to provide variety
- were taught how to identify spices and herbs which can be used instead of salt.
- planned their own daily meals
