A high five for healthy eating
FutureLife visits Maragon to teach them about healthy eating habits.
Leading functional food brand FutureLife has launched a national Educational School Nutritional Programme to run at primary and high schools across the country.
The programme is designed to teach healthy eating habits to children from a young age to improve their health in the long term, as most lifestyle behaviours develop during childhood. A total of 35 schools will be visited this year, with a bigger rollout planned for 2018.
Elizda Hanekom, a dietitian from FutureLife and her team consisting of Revasha Ramdhav, Kamogelo Ramafoko and Kondi Bala, visited Maragon Private Schools in Ruimsig where 800 primary school learners were taught about healthy eating habits.
Clive, the super-cute mascot, taught the learners a short sing-a-long song with appropriate dance moves that educates them on the five food groups and the importance of good nutrition and healthy eating. The children were very well-disciplined and thoroughly enjoyed this interactive song.
“Nutrition is key to learning, as it provides learners with the fuel to engage in school activities, and thrive.
Our primary goal as nutritional educators is to help learners prepare for healthy and productive lives, and nutrition and health education are central to that,” said Lara de Santana, head dietitian for FutureLife.
“While families may serve healthy meals at home, breakfasts are often rushed or skipped, and school lunch boxes can be filled with unhealthy food such as chips and biscuits. It’s important to ensure your child has access to a varied, balanced diet throughout the day. Junk foods not only lack vitamins, minerals and essential fatty acids vital for optimal development at this age, but they are also often loaded with added sugars and refined carbohydrates, effecting both concentration and energy levels. With a little bit of planning, breakfasts and lunch boxes can be both delicious and healthy,” said De Santana.
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