S.C. Veggies & Fruit Coloring Book

DHEC has partnered with the S.C. Department of Agriculture to print english and spanish versions of the S.C. Fruit & Veggies Coloring Book. The coloring book features a wide variety of fruits and veggies grown in South Carolina, as well as a seasonal produce availability chart in the back to help students learn when certain fruits and veggies are in season. For more information about downloading or obtaining copies of the coloring book, please visit: https://agriculture.sc.gov/content.aspx?ContentID=789

Jesse Boyd School Healthy Eating Study

Recent, students from Wofford and USC Upstate conducted an interesting project with Kindergarteners and 1st Graders at Jesse Boyd school. The project was looking at helping younger kids to make healthy eating choices. The results were dramatic!! For more information, check out this great article : http://www.goupstate.com/article/20091123/ARTICLES/911231013/1112?Title=More-Jesse-Boyd-students-choosing-healthy-foods&tc=autorefresh