CAAB will receive hundreds of pupils for Vegetabilia 2013

Explain to kids fruits and vegetables to fight against obesity: "Vegetabilia 2013", initiative of CAAB (Centro Agro-alimentare di Bologna) and Azienda USL Bologna, invites students of the schools in the area of Bologna for a ride to the market.

Until April 22, the students will be able to discover the foods, learn more about their characteristics and properties and learn the nutritional needs. At the end of the day, students will have learned what to eat and how much to preserve good health.

From the creation of Vegetabilia, the 2013 event is the 14th edition, and was attended by more than 7,000 students of Bologna and the region. In Italy, 1 child out of 3 is overweight or obese (34%), and in the province of Bologna, 1 out of 4 (25, 1%). The consumption of fruits and vegetables remains low: only 23% of children eat fruits and vegetables every day.

Source: ausl bologna it