Promoting Healthy Habits through the School Food Program in Peru

Strategic Insights -

The School Food Program of the Ministry of Development and Social Inclusion (MIDIS) in Peru conducted workshops for teachers and parents of children receiving educational service and diurnal care. The workshops focused on sharing information about healthy eating, lifestyles, and habits to guarantee the integral development of children. The program provides three daily rations, a mid-morning refreshment, lunch, and a mid-afternoon snack to students at four schools in the Cajamarca 2 Territorial Unit. The program's technical team supervises food care, providing technical assistance to ensure quality standards.

Key Takeaways:

  • The School Food Program of the Ministry of Development and Social Inclusion (MIDIS) conducted workshops for teachers and parents in the Cajamarca 2 Territorial Unit, focusing on healthy eating, lifestyles, and habits.
  • The program provides three daily rations, a mid-morning refreshment, lunch, and a mid-afternoon snack to students at four schools in the Cajamarca 2 Territorial Unit.
  • The program's technical team supervises food care, providing technical assistance to ensure quality standards.
  • The schools that benefit from the program are I. I. I. No. 051, I. E. I. No. 447, I. E. I. No. 034, and I. E. I. No. deg 002 in the cities of Jaen and Bellavista.
  • The educators provide a free educational care service for children aged 12 to 36 months, allowing parents or tutors in extreme poverty or vulnerability situations to work or pursue their education.

Statistics:

  • The program provides three daily rations, a mid-morning refreshment, lunch, and a mid-afternoon snack to students at four schools in the Cajamarca 2 Territorial Unit.
  • Educators provide care services to children for up to 8 hours a day.
  • The program serves students at four schools in the Cajamarca 2 Territorial Unit.
  • The program's technical team conducts regular supervision and technical assistance to ensure quality standards.

Sources:

  • Ministry of Development and Social Inclusion (MIDIS) - School Food Program in the Cajamarca 2 Territorial Unit.