Food Dudes is Ireland's national healthy eating programme for primary schools. It works by positively changing children's attitudes towards eating fresh fruit and vegetables. This is achieved by combining three key elements - repeated tasting, rewards and role modelling - on a recurring 4-year cycle. At St. Comgall's N.S. we have been involved in this programme for the past three years and are delighted to participate again this year. Junior Infant pupils are introduced to the programme and receive a special 'Food Dudes' lunch box for their fruit and vegetables. All pupils are encouraged to taste and enjoy a variety of fruit and vegetables on a daily basis and to develop healthy eating habits for life.
