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the “it’s your choice” exhibit, sponsored by the epicurean charitable
tifferney white, the director of education and programs, explains that
Foundation, helps children learn about the importance of developing
the goal of “it’s your choice” is not to tell children what they should eat.
healthy eating habits.
instead, it simply shows children the consequences of their decisions.
Located on the second floor, “it’s your choice” was created primarily
“hopefully, they will choose healthy options,” white says.
for children ranging in age from eight to twelve years old. even so,
Another activity, “Seeing Spots”, reinforces this by asking children to decide
younger children will still be able to enjoy certain features of the exhibit.
whether a given food—doughnuts for example—is a green (eat as much as
“it’s your choice” is divided into seven components, each of which focuses
you want), yellow (eat occasionally), or red (eat only on special occasions) item.
on a different aspect of nutrition. For example, the activity “Let’s make a
physical activity is another important aspect of good health, and children
meal Deal” allows children to create their own menu for a day. After they
will get some exercise with the “Find your Balance” component. in this active
have made their selections, they learn whether or not any of the choices
and educational game, children jump from circle to circle while learning
are unhealthy and should possibly be reconsidered.
the relationship between serving size, nutrition, calories, and energy.
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