Together with agricultural technology teacher and consultant Bärbel Nisi, who was responsible for the conception of the new educational show, the head of the nutrition center, Ludmilla Scheel, opened the new educational show. The exhibition can be visited free of charge during the usual opening hours of the Nutrition Center. On request and by prior appointment by telephone, school classes and closed groups can be given a guided tour of the educational show.
Information on the diversity and origin of fruit
Interactive learning stations, exhibits and easy-to-understand display boards invite school classes and interested consumers to find out about the variety and origin of fruit and its importance to health in the daily diet. There are all sorts of things to discover and tasks to solve. For example, it is not always easy to differentiate between the individual types of fruit and assign them to the seasons. After all, it is now possible to buy a type of fruit in shops all over the world and at almost any time of year. It is also important to find out what valuable ingredients the fruit contains and why two handfuls of fruit should be eaten each day.
"The focus of our nutritional information and education is on sustainable and healthy eating," says Scheel. The menu of the future is based on a plant-based diet. Fruit in its colorful variety provides many vitamins and minerals as well as valuable secondary plant substances and fiber.
Proper storage and processing at home are important for maintaining the quality of fruit and avoiding food waste. Fruit with small imperfections that does not conform to the norm also provides valuable vitamins and minerals and can be processed into tasty dishes in the kitchen. The processing of these "special editions", i.e. fruit that does not conform to the norm, correct purchasing behavior, regional cultivation and the avoidance of packaging waste are further points that contribute to climate protection. The main focus here is on regionality and seasonality as a factor influencingCO2 reduction.
"Enjoyment in theory and practice!": Practical lessons at the nutrition center
In line with the Nutrition Center's motto "Enjoyment in theory and practice!", the team at the Nutrition Center Mittlerer Neckar offers pupils from
The team at the Nutrition Center Mittlerer Neckar offers pupils in grades 2 to 6 the opportunity to consolidate the theoretical knowledge acquired in the educational show in a practical lesson by preparing simple dishes and drinks
. Teachers can plan around three hours and two euros per pupil for materials and food for a visit to the educational show with a practical unit.
Free dates for school class visits can be found on the homepage under the tab Event - "Lehrschau": https://ernaehrungszentrum-lb.landwirtschaft-bw.de.
