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Th The e Bea Beauty uty of th the e School hool Gar arden den Experiential learning activities work best for making connections between diet and personal wellness. Kids are more likely to eat and enjoy vegetables they have planted and harvested themselves. And vegetables are always tastier straight from the garden!
Th The Po e Power wer of th the e School hool We Wellness ness Policy icy REQUIRED for all schools that receive federal lunch and/or breakfast dollars. MUST INCLUDE GOALS FOR: 1) Nutrition education 2) Wellness promotion 3) Physical activity And its implementation must be monitored and communicated to the school community. Rhode Island law requires each school district to establish a Wellness Committee
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A 2014 Cornell study of 12 New York elementary schools studied the effects of a school garden on children's physical activity and found that: • Children at schools with gardens report a reduction in usual sedentary behaviors. • School gardens lead to increased moderate physical activity during the school day. • Children move more and sit less during outdoor garden lessons versus indoor classroom lessons.
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