<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2nZmDs_0vkbcS8P00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2nZmDs_0vkbcS8P00" width="1320" height="743" >North Carolina expands nutrition education with fresh fruit and vegetable program.Per the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction 212 schools across North Carolina are participating in the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP).North Carolina was among the first states to participate in the FFVP, and for the past 20 years, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) has been awarded the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) FFVP grant. Every North Carolina school that applied was selected and approved by the State Board of Education to participate.The FFVP is a federally assisted program providing free fresh fruits and vegetables to children during the school day at eligible elementary schools. The goal of the FFVP is to introduce children to fresh fruits and vegetables, include new and different varieties and increase overall acceptance and consumption of fresh, unprocessed produce among children.State Superintendent Catherine Truitt says, “The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program is an incredible initiative that allows us to offer this additional critical support for North Carolina’s students. Exposing our youngest learners to a wide variety of fresh, nutritious fruits and vegetables not only nourishes their bodies and minds but also paves the way for healthy eating habits into adulthood.”“School meals in North Carolina offer students a variety of fruit and vegetable choices each day, many of them grown in our state. Oftentimes, many students are unfamiliar with these fruits and vegetables and do not choose them as part of their meal, but this is one of the many benefits to the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. We are so pleased to see so many elementary schools introducing fruits and vegetables to students while also providing nutrition education that will nurture students’ bodies and encourage healthy habits for a lifetime," says Dr. Lynn Harvey, Senior Director for the Offices of School Nutrition and Auxiliary Services at NCDPI.For more information click here.</div></body>

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North Carolina's Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program brings healthy snacks to 212 schools

North Carolina expands nutrition education with fresh fruit and vegetable program. Per the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction 212 schools across North Carolina are participating in the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP). North Carolina was among the first states to participate in the FFVP, and for the past...