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Food Literacy Lab
Equipping young people with the knowledge and practical skills to make healthy food choices, prepare nutritious meals, and build lifelong healthy habits.
Overview
Know Your Food. Nourish Your Body. Empower Your Future.
SmartStart Food Literacy Lab equips young people with the knowledge and practical skills to make healthy food choices, prepare nutritious meals, and build lifelong healthy habits.
What participants learn
01
Know your food
Build the knowledge to make healthy food choices.
02
Nourish your body
Practice preparing nutritious meals.
03
Build healthy habits
Develop food habits that can last a lifetime.
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