New Program Promotes Healthy Eating in 15 Laqya Kindergartens
Translated & summarized from Alarab by baba
A new "Appetite Dictionary" program has launched in 15 kindergartens in Laqya, aiming to promote healthy eating habits among young children. The initiative, supported by the Western Negev Cluster, involves activities, teacher training, and nutritionist support, with parental involvement. It is part of broader efforts to reduce health gaps and improve nutrition in the Bedouin community. The program has seen significant interest and satisfaction.
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- A new "Appetite Dictionary" program launched in 15 Laqya kindergartens to promote healthy eating habits.
- The program combines child activities, teacher guidance, and nutritionist support, adapted to local culture.
- It is part of the Western Negev Cluster's efforts to reduce health disparities in the Bedouin community.
- Parental involvement aims to reinforce healthy eating habits at home.
- The initiative is a collaboration involving the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Health, and the JDC.
- The program has received positive feedback and significant interest from the community.
A new initiative, "Appetite Dictionary," has launched in 15 kindergartens in Laqya, aiming to instill healthy eating habits in young children. The program combines activities for children, guidance for kindergarten teachers, and professional support from a nutritionist, all tailored to the Arabic language and local culture, with parental involvement.
The "Appetite Dictionary" program is part of the Western Negev Cluster's efforts to reduce health disparities and improve nutrition among children in the Bedouin community. Kindergarten staff receive activity kits and professional training, while a nutritionist visits to work with teachers, children, and parents. The activities encourage children to explore different foods through experience, and the professional support helps teachers integrate nutrition into daily routines.
Parental participation is designed to equip families with tools to reinforce what children learn at kindergarten within the home environment. Odelia Radmi, Director of Nutrition at the Western Negev Cluster, stated that early childhood experiences can lead to new habits, emphasizing the importance of children trying new foods with peers and then finding them at home. She highlighted the collaborative approach with teachers and parents, adapting activities to families' language, culture, and daily life.
This program in Laqya complements another initiative by the Western Negev Cluster, the Ministry of Health, and local authorities to enhance breakfast meals in summer camps in the region. That initiative developed a sample menu featuring whole-grain bread, various spreads, fresh vegetables, seasonal fruits, and water. Both initiatives leverage daily routines in educational settings to introduce children to diverse foods and encourage them to try them.
The Western Negev Cluster reported significant interest and satisfaction with the "Appetite Dictionary" program in Laqya. The program is a collaboration with the Ministry of Education, led by Kindergarten Inspector Hiam, the Ministry of Health, and the Joint Distribution Committee's "Body and Soul" program. The Western Negev Cluster is funding, supporting, and overseeing the program's implementation.
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