There are rumors out there saying that kid can learn about nutrition at a young age. A preschool in Memphis Tennessee focuses each day on some interesting related to healthy eating. Many schools are starting to pick up on health and education in their curriculum. They found this out due to more studies into the brain, which found that healthy eating could be instilling good eating habits at a young age

Key Takeaways:

• At Perea Preschool in Memphis, Tennessee, a teacher introduces mango to a circle of 16 4-year-olds for the first time.
• Another day, the children discover pumpkin during a play activity. Most of these children come from impoverished families where lettuce is considered a luxury item.
• According to Vicki Sallis Murrell, a professor of counseling, educational psychology, and research at the University of Memphis, parents are making tough choices between a $1 head of lettuce and five boxes of macaroni and cheese.

“At Perea Preschool in Memphis, Tennessee, a teacher introduces mango to a circle of 16 4-year-olds for the first time. Another day, the children discover pumpkin during a play activity.”

https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2017/02/the-healthy-lifestyle-curriculum/515622/