The plan is to start in one middle school for one semester and move on to different middle schools for the following semester throughout Dallas. After researching, we decided to implement this program at Zumwalt Middle School in the fall of 2017. This school is in a low income neighborhood and it is also in a food desert. We chose this school because we believe it is the one school who is the most disadvantaged. After the semester is done, we will move on to other schools in the Dallas area with similar problems.
Kickoff Event
A kickoff event will take place on the second week of school to start off the program. This is a field day that has activities that students can participate in and enjoy their healthy, deliciously lunch. We want …show more content…
We will invite employees from MMG to help us, and also have them show the employees of the school cafeteria some new, healthier recipes. We hope to come up with new creative ways of preparing the food that will give it a different twist and also be more appealing to the children. Portions that are recommended by DISD will be served, but we want to make sure the children are actually eating the food rather than throwing it away. Other than MMG, we will look for sponsors from the closest grocery store in the area to provide us the necessary ingredients for the meals. This will also promote their market and products. As we continue to move along to other middle school, we will search and partner with other healthy restaurants to provide healthy lunch to the …show more content…
While it might seem like just a small step forward, we feel that our program can significantly reduce the obesity rate overall in the long run. By educating these children and providing them with the healthy foods they lack, we can really empower them to live a better life. Establishing healthy eating habits at a young age is paramount in avoiding obesity at an older age. This will reduce the potential for chronic diseases that kill such as heart disease and diabetes. Reducing medical spending is another benefit of our
Kickoff Event
A kickoff event will take place on the second week of school to start off the program. This is a field day that has activities that students can participate in and enjoy their healthy, deliciously lunch. We want …show more content…
We will invite employees from MMG to help us, and also have them show the employees of the school cafeteria some new, healthier recipes. We hope to come up with new creative ways of preparing the food that will give it a different twist and also be more appealing to the children. Portions that are recommended by DISD will be served, but we want to make sure the children are actually eating the food rather than throwing it away. Other than MMG, we will look for sponsors from the closest grocery store in the area to provide us the necessary ingredients for the meals. This will also promote their market and products. As we continue to move along to other middle school, we will search and partner with other healthy restaurants to provide healthy lunch to the …show more content…
While it might seem like just a small step forward, we feel that our program can significantly reduce the obesity rate overall in the long run. By educating these children and providing them with the healthy foods they lack, we can really empower them to live a better life. Establishing healthy eating habits at a young age is paramount in avoiding obesity at an older age. This will reduce the potential for chronic diseases that kill such as heart disease and diabetes. Reducing medical spending is another benefit of our