Photo By Patricia Dubiel | These 4-year olds from the CDC children, (from left) Emma Salmond, Mason Stein and...... read more read more
The commissary invited the children in honor of Month of the Military Child, an annual recognition of the military’s youngest charges, observed every April.
William Easter, commissary officer, said he hoped the children had fun and learned something about some of the foods they eat.
“We wanted to bring them here for an education on healthy eating, which is part of a healthy lifestyle,” said Easter.
“We brought in a representative from the produce company to talk to the kids about the different fruits and vegetables we have, where they come from and why they are good to eat.”
Three groups of about 20 children were taken through the produce section.
Along the way, they learned about the scale that weighs food, looked at the different shapes, sizes and colors of fruits and vegetables, and were given a peek behind the big doors that lead into the cold storage area where some of the produce is kept.
“It was really cold in there,” said Davis. “I got goose bumps!”
Another tour guest, Mason Stein, 4, said his favorite part of the tour was looking at all the different fruits and vegetable. “Broccoli and carrots are my favorite,” he said.
At the end of the tour, the children were given gift bags with small fruits and healthy snacks, and a coloring sheet to take home.
After the kids color their sheet, they can give it to their parents, and the next time they visit the commissary to shop, they can drop off their artwork at the office to enter in a coloring contest.
| Date Taken: | 04.25.2019 |
| Date Posted: | 04.25.2019 15:30 |
| Story ID: | 319500 |
| Location: | FORT POLK, LOUISIANA, US |
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