Contact Information
- Name Jamie
- Email info@foodimpact.ca
- Phone 587-435-7026
- Website http://www.foodimpact.ca/
- Address: 10828 Valley Spring Rd NW, Calgary, Alberta, T3B 5R2
General Information
FoodImpact is a corporation that provides nutrition education to Alberta schools with a strong focus on improving the food choices of students, learning how to create healthy snacks and making nutritious choices. We believe that providing this education at a young age will install better pathways for healthy bodies by reducing the risk of nutrition related chronic diseases and will create brighter academic futures. In addition, we have aligned this program with the Alberta Education Life Skills component, which allows us to work at the school site. Each day we travel to a new school to provide our workshops to students from pre-school to grade 12, at the request of the school.
Our mission is to create healthier communities through nutrition education in schools. We have several ways of achieving this:
1. Providing nutrition education to children at school, in person
a. Key messages are increasing fruit and vegetable consumption, trying new foods, food preparation, incorporation of balance, variety and moderation in the diet, learning about Canada’s Food Guide, choosing local foods, critical thinking and mindful eating. Real-life food prep, games, tasting and experiments enhance learning for these students.
2. Providing professional development workshops for teachers and parents on nutrition and wellness
a. Key messages include in-class and whole school healthy eating initiatives to promote good choices as a school value, comprehensive school health, learning about allergies, label reading and picky eating.
3. Using Canadian (or local) products in the schools to stimulate interest in local food business.
a. Key message is to include these foods as a healthy choice
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School Food
What region do you serve: Alberta - Calgary and Edmonton
How do you provide food literacy education:
- At the school
- Field trip / in the community
What schools do you provide services to: All schools, mostly elementary
Services
- Supplying local food
- Teaching/Resources - cooking
- Teaching/Resources - nutrition
- Other