The Significance of Food Education in Schools Today with Dr. Terry Walker

In this episode of the FoodED podcast, we have Dr. Terry Walker, assistant superintendent of human resources at Keppel Union School District. She has been in education for over 30 years and has some knowledge of food education. She talks about the health and wellness they’re implementing in her school district and the significance of food education.

The Significance of Food Education in Schools Today with Dr. Terry Walker is a podcast episode featuring Dr. Terry Walker, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources at Capital Union High School. Dr. Walker discusses the evolving role of food education in schools, emphasizing nutritional value, reducing junk food, and promoting food literacy. 

She highlights initiatives like daily classroom nutrition lessons and Food Literacy Month, which introduce students to healthy foods and their benefits. Dr. Walker advocates for integrating culinary arts into school curricula to empower students in making healthy food choices and addresses food insecurity by promoting community partnerships and school gardens.

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