A veggie garden enables students to learn about where food really comes from, improves their willingness to try new fruits and vegetables and reduces the prevalence of overweight and obesity in children.
The Life Ed Qld Healthy Eats School veggie gardens combine practical nutrition education with physical outdoor activity and gives schools and students access to affordable fresh fruit and vegetables that can be used in classroom fruit and vegetable breaks and school canteen menus.
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