01.19.06
News

Advocates push for homegrown school lunches

Getting up close and personal with a homegrown tomato could help combat the high incidence of childhood diabetes and obesity nationwide.


So says Dan Desmond, an advocate for garden-based education, a growing national movement to teach children healthier eating habits by exposing them to fresh fruits and vegetables.


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