Students at a Pacoima Elementary School learned a lot and had fun all while learning about eating healthier.
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The Nutrition Olympics are underway, and the winner learns which foods keep them healthy!
"Strawberries, carrots, bananas, apples!" said 8-year-old Bridget Ochoa. Bobbing for apples isn't how Ochoa usually gets her fruit, but she's learning the fun way to eat fresh.
"You have to eat a lot of healthy stuff so you can get energy," said Ochoa.
Students at Guardian Angel Catholic School in Pacoima learn going for the golden delicious is better than gold.
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"They're healthy for you and you should eat them all the time," said student Genesis Galindo.
Providence Health & Services student nurses are targeting schools in neighborhoods where affordable produce isn't always readily available.
Outreach Assistant Ruben Soria said, "It's fun, right? It's very interactive. It's a fun way for them to think about food and vegetables."
As these kids lift cantaloupes as weights, they're also learning a lot about nutrition.
Volunteers ask them questions like, "What vegetable looks like a tree?" The answer: broccoli. Another question: What does Olaf use as a nose? A carrot.
Fun facts about fruits and veggies are lessons that will hopefully stick through the summer. Educators hope when the kids get home, they'll teach their parents, too.
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"We are trying to educate and change the cultural thinking of how to eat," said Soria.
We asked 7-year-old Anthony Garcia if his mom lets him play with his food at home. "No!" he answered. Fishing for fruit is now Garcia's favorite sport.
"I'm gonna put a bucket full of water and put some apples in it and dunk my face in it," Garcia said.
The best part? He'll eat more apples and other healthy snacks, too.