Fruit 'n' Veg Week 2008

Thursday 20 November 2008

Fruit 'n' Veg Week 2008 8–12 September

Resources


	A curriculum adviser has been consulted to ensure activities are appropriate for teachers, consistent with the WA curriculum framework and Food and Nutrition in Action. Activities also incorporate higher order thinking frameworks.

Objectives


	•	increase awareness of the need to eat more fruit and vegetables
	•	increase positive perceptions of fruit and vegetables
	•	increase opportunities for students to plan for, prepare and taste fruit and vegetables
	•	support behaviour change by incorporating nutrition program into key learning areas of the curriculum

Fruit ‘n’ Veg Week has been an annual event in WA primary schools since 1990 and is a vital part of the effort to increase the consumption of fruit and vegetables in WA.

In 2008, the theme for Fruit ‘n' Veg Week is Cook a Surprise! Go for 2&5^®. The week provides a focus for the school community to promote fruits and vegetables. It is a great opportunity to hold classroom, canteen and whole-of-school activities and events!

For great ideas, recipes and competition details download the Cook a Surprise! Go for 2&5 Fruit ‘n’ Veg Week booklet (PDF 1.1MB).

Goal for Fruit ‘n’ Veg Week
•	To increase the consumption of fruit and vegetables among primary school-aged children in WA.
•	To increase the proportion of schools which participate in Fruit ‘n’ Veg Week.

Key Messages
Parents and Teachers
•	Children need to eat more fruit ‘n’ veg.
•	Children should eat fruit ‘n’ veg everyday.
•	Healthy eating is important for children.

Children
•	I need to eat more fruit ‘n’ veg.
•	I should eat fruit ‘n’ veg everyday.