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Farmerʼs Market Field Trip

With obesity and ADHD being huge issues in America today, making proper food choices is extremely importance. Currently 5.9 million kids from ages 3-17 suffer from ADHD and 20% of children are obese. Nutrition is a huge part of a healthy lifestyle. The proper foods fuel your body as well as your mind. Your body needs energy to stay healthy and active, and your mind needs the proper nutrients to focus and remain alert.

However, a lot of food in America today in overly processed, high in sodium and sugar, and lacking true nutrients. Farmerʼs Markets are an excellent way to support your local farmers, learn more about the benefits of buying local, fresh produce, and find a wide variety of in season fruits and vegetables!

General Outline for Field Trip:

-Kim will introduce the farmerʼs market to the kids and explain: • the benefits of shopping local rather than at the grocery store• What MSG and GMOʼs are and how they effect our health today• What fruits and vegetables are currently in season

-Several vendors will be chosen to give a brief explanation and samples of their products.

-Each kid will be given his/her very own reusable bag that they can used to shop at the market each week!

Nutrition is a huge part of a healthy lifestyle and educating children about how to make better food choices for that lifestyle is a key component to curbing obesity, as well as many behavioral conditions that people suffers from today, ADHD and anxiety just being a few.

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