Ocean University of China's "Food Education Enters Classroom, Childlike Heart to Nutrition" practice group went to Yucheng, Shandong to carry out a series of "Knowledge · Food" interactive activities

News from this website In order to further improve the awareness of food safety among teenagers and children, this summer, seven students from the School of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China participated in the "Food Safety and Nutrition" jointly sponsored by the Food Science and Engineering Teaching Steering Committee of the Ministry of Education.

It is reported that before the start of this activity, the person in charge of the practice group got in touch with the Youth League Committee of Yucheng City and conducted in-depth discussions on specific issues such as the content of the activity.

Offline survey and home visit

On July 22, the team boarded the train to Yucheng

During the visit, the practice group conducted a survey on the eating habits of "Hope House" recipient families, and found that due to the limitations of objective conditions such as families, the dietary safety and food nutrition issues of the Hope House children are often not taken seriously, especially in snacks.

The practice group combines the professional knowledge learned to explain the correct scientific knowledge of food and nutrition to the children

Practitioners discuss sugar in drinks with children from "Hope Cabin"

It is reported that in this household survey, the practice group visited five "Hope House" recipient families in two communities, investigated the daily eating habits of nearly 30 people, and mastered the attitudes of 6 "Hope House" recipient children.

Based on community science publicity

In order to expand the scope of influence, the practice group went into the community, and based on the survey results obtained during the home visit stage, two popular science lectures titled "How to Eat Snacks Safely" and "Understanding the Six Nutrients" were held.

The practice group took the current situation of food safety as a clue, led to the safety of snacks in children's daily life, and introduced six nutritional elements

Team member Qi Wenkai gave a speech

Educate in Fun, Learn in Fun

Combined with the local sugar alcohol industry in Yucheng, the practice group carried out the "carbonated beverages" interactive small class, allowing participants to taste four different carbonated beverages and point out their differences, so as to explain to the community residents about sweeteners and related knowledge and instruct them how to read the ingredient list

During the game, the children participated actively, interacted actively, and the classroom atmosphere was active

Children actively participate in games

It is reported that in the preparation stage of practice, the practice group has already sent representatives to investigate Yucheng Baolingbao Biological Co.

Finally, the team members also communicated with the community staff, and the community staff responded: "I have never noticed that Yucheng's functional sugar alcohol industry is so developed before, but now it seems to be closely related to our lives

Relay and grow bonds to build a bridge of cooperation

Before the practice group left, the team members had a discussion with the staff of the Youth League Municipal Committee

In the future, the School of Food Science and Engineering of Ocean University of China will continue to strengthen exchanges and cooperation with the Yucheng Youth League Committee based on this practical project, explore the construction of a long-term social practice base, and continue to promote the introduction of "food education" popular science classes into campuses and universities.

(Li Xiang, Qi Wenkai, Gong Yichen, Huang Yuqing)

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