Denbighshire
County Council is launching a three-year school nutrition project.
From January
pupils will benefit from additional activities to learn more about healthy eating
and cooking skills and so far nine schools have signed up, with more able to
engage in the next two years.
The project
will be open to all schools in the county and will be based on the Nutrition
Skills for Life Come and Cook Programme developed by dieticians at Betsi
Cadwaladr University Health Board.
Sessions will
focus on nutrition, food hygiene, safety, practical cooking skills, food
tasting, as well as planning and budgeting meals.
Staff will
benefit from training to run the sessions and parents/carers will be presented
with an opportunity to engage in the project.
Cllr Huw
Hilditch-Roberts, the council’s Lead Member for Education, Children's Services
and Public Engagement, said: “The project will create a learning environment
where it is easy and enjoyable to learn about eating healthily and making good
food choices.
“A healthy
balanced diet has a positive impact, not only on physical health, but also on
mental and emotional wellbeing, as well as school performance.
“This project
is part of our work to ensure young people in Denbighshire have the best
possible start in life.”
Some pupils
will be selected as food ambassadors to work with their school and school cooks
to promote healthy diets while a cooking competition will also be held annually,
working with local chefs.
* For more
information contact healthy.settings@denbighshire.gov.uk
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