NUTRITION WAS high on the list when Camp Funky Fit Kidz staged its six-week camp under the guidance of registered nutritionist Shanice Murray.
Murray, an employee at Flawless Performance Centre, thought it was time to focus on healthy lifestyles to get the children thinking more seriously about their eating habits.
“I realised that I spend so much time working with adults. But what about the kids. You usually get your eating and cooking habits from your parents through socialisation, so if you grow up in a household where no vegetables or fruit are served, you tend to carry that on through your life. So I thought perhaps I should do something for kids so they can get that eating routine started from young,” reasoned Murray.
The children learnt about the six Caribbean food groups, toured an agricultural station to see animals, and the Soil Conservation Unit to observe the trees and plants that are grown locally. They were also educated on the importance of water in their diets and physical activity. (LK)
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