As more and more children become obese(肥胖的),schools in the US are trying to encourage students to become moreactive and make healthier food choices. In Dillwyn, Viginia, the educatorsbuilt an "active" green school to deal with student obesity.
The school appears to be just like any otherbeautiful school. However, if you look closer, you will notice that thestudents are always moving. In the classrooms, students are wriggling(扭动)on the seats. During breaks, you'll find students rushing out for a10-minute physical activity break.
But physical activity alone is not enough; foodintake(摄取量)is also important. Theschool has an open kitchen. It allows students to watch the food as it is beingprepared and make healthier choices. A teaching kitchen allows kids to experiment(做实验)with different recipes(食谱).Anda working laboratory allows them to do food science experiments. There is alsoa school garden where students and even family members can grow vegetablestegether.
So is the "active" green schoolworking? The results are not out yet, but parents and teachers think thatthe kids seems to be a lot happier.
