The Nutrition Olympics are just one of the many activities that are part of the state s California 5 a Day Campaign.
Students answer a fun nutrition or exercise fact and receive a ticket to play a game.
The goal is to increase the average consumption of fruits and vegetables to five servings a day. The Power Play campaign is aimed at 9-11 year old children. A 1995 study showed that children involved in Power Play activities at school increased their fruit and vegetable consumption seven percent, in spite of lower national trends. Working in a garden. Thinking they should eat 5 servings of fruits and vegetables every day.