The Integrated Nutrition Education Program (INP)
The Integrated Nutrition Education Program (INEP) is a pre-K through 5th grade program that operates in the United States (Colorado). This curriculum-based nutrition program consists of 9 hands-on lessons each year. Each lesson includes a hands-on cooking activity that teaches students how to prepare and taste new fruits and vegetables. At the same time, lessons reinforce literacy, social studies, science and math standards.
Resource Information
Date
January 1, 2013
Author
University of Colorado. School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics.
Type
Example/Component
Setting
School
Age
Children (4-11), Youth (12-17)
Topic
Childhood Nutrition, Chronic Disease Prevention, Food Literacy, Food Preparation & Handling, Healthy Eating
Language
English
Jurisdiction
Local/Municipal/Regional, International
Tags
children, food literacy, food skills, healthy eating, school, vegetables and fruit, youth