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Although I knew Spaniards are abbandoning the traditional Mediterranean
Diet, this study caught me by surprise. I was born and raised in Spain and
salads, oranges, apples, as well as a variety of fruits and vegetables
where part of our daily meals although my mother worked full time at my
father business.
What I see happening now is that working moms are going more and more for
unhealthy fast foods because it saves them time and effort. Unfortunately,
this practice will have major negative consequences in the health of our
children who will pay a high price as far as their health is concerned when
they become adults.
Emilia Klapp, R.D., B.S.
"Your Heart Needs the Mediterranean Diet"
www.emiliaklapp.com
info@emiliaklapp.com
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Spanish schoolkids say no to spinach and tomatoes
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By m.p. - Jan 10, 2008 - 5:44 PM
A quarter of 8-11 year olds have never eaten a tomato, and a third have never tried spinach
Perhaps not the most surprising of facts to have come out of a new study drawn up by the Mediterranean Diet Foundation is that just under a third of 8-11 year olds in Spanish schools have never tried spinach, a total of 32%. But what is rather unexpected, is that almost a quarter of them – 23% - have never eaten a tomato. And 15% have not even tried an orange.
The survey questioned 25,000 pupils across the country who have attended the basic cookery classes which the Foundation has been running in schools. The aim is to teach them about the Mediterranean diet and show them, for example, how to make a salad, so the children will hopefully learn to accept a more varied diet. The Foundation’s director, Joan Castells, told El País that 60% of the parents at the schools concerned have admitted that they don’t feed their children as they should.
He also said school meals, while balanced nutritionally, could be more varied. ‘It’s easier to give the children a banana to eat, than having to peel an orange,’ he said.
The Foundation believes cookery classes should become a regular part of the syllabus in Spanish schools.
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Spanish schoolkids say no to spinach and tomatoes
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By m.p. - Jan 10, 2008 - 5:44 PM
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Perhaps not the most surprising of facts to have come out of a new study drawn up by the Mediterranean Diet Foundation is that just under a third of 8-11 year olds in Spanish schools have never tried spinach, a total of 32%. But what is rather unexpected, is that almost a quarter of them – 23% - have never eaten a tomato. And 15% have not even tried an orange.
The survey questioned 25,000 pupils across the country who have attended the basic cookery classes which the Foundation has been running in schools. The aim is to teach them about the Mediterranean diet and show them, for example, how to make a salad, so the children will hopefully learn to accept a more varied diet. The Foundation’s director, Joan Castells, told El País that 60% of the parents at the schools concerned have admitted that they don’t feed their children as they should.
He also said school meals, while balanced nutritionally, could be more varied. ‘It’s easier to give the children a banana to eat, than having to peel an orange,’ he said.
The Foundation believes cookery classes should become a regular part of the syllabus in Spanish schools.
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Emilia Klapp
11 Jan 2008, 08:46
11 Jan 2008, 08:46
Matt P.
14 Jan 2008, 21:42
14 Jan 2008, 21:42
What does one consider the "Traditional" Mediterranean diet? Tomatoes
would have only been in that diet for the last 400 years - the tomato is a
New World fruit.
Sweet oranges have only been around for 600 years, and the navel orange, the orange most eaten today has only been in existence since 1820. Spinach, however, has been seen in the Mediterranean for at least 1,000 years.
If "Traditional" means "since the Renaissance", then these fruits and vegetables are indeed part of that diet - but the classical Mediterranean diet of medieval times would only have had the spinach. (and bitter oranges)
None of this, of course, discounts the fact that many parents feel their children an excess of processed foods and fewer fresh fruits and vegetables.
Sweet oranges have only been around for 600 years, and the navel orange, the orange most eaten today has only been in existence since 1820. Spinach, however, has been seen in the Mediterranean for at least 1,000 years.
If "Traditional" means "since the Renaissance", then these fruits and vegetables are indeed part of that diet - but the classical Mediterranean diet of medieval times would only have had the spinach. (and bitter oranges)
None of this, of course, discounts the fact that many parents feel their children an excess of processed foods and fewer fresh fruits and vegetables.
Please keep to the subject. Opinions published here are of our visitors, not the Typically Spanish team. Comments which go against Spanish laws or which are libellous are not allowed. We reserve the right to delete any comment we wish.
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