
The Current State of Local Food Use and Food Literacy in Meal and Snack Programs Targeted to Young Children in Ontario
This report describes the current situation in Ontario with respect to local food use and local food literacy in meal and snack programs targeting young children. It also outlines the challenges, barriers and opportunities to support more local food use and local food literacy in child care and student nutrition programs.
The conclusions of this report have been summarized in an infographic: Opportunities for Local Food and Food Literacy in Child Care and Student Nutrition Programs.
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Resource Information
Date
January 1, 2019
Author
Nutrition Resource Centre
Type
Report
Setting
Children's Service/Child Care, Community-at-large, School
Age
Toddler (1-3), Children (4-11)
Topic
Food Literacy, Food Systems & Local Food
Language
English
Jurisdiction
Local/Municipal/Regional, Provincial, Provincial (Ontario)
Tags
childcare, children, food literacy, food system, garden, local food, school