On this page you will find inspiring practical stories, answers to frequently asked questions and an overview of recognized food education programs and experiential activities for specialized education. At the bottom of the page, you will also find a communications package for intermediaries, with which you can easily share this knowledge and inspiration with schools.

Food-smart in specialized education: feeling good and learning

Jong Leren Eten spoke with various experts about the value and necessity of food education in specialized education: Koen Joosten (pediatrician at Erasmus MC), Onno van Schayck (professor of preventive medicine at Maastricht University) and Gertrude Zeinstra (senior researcher in consumer behavior at Wageningen University & Research). They discussed health as a basic condition for equal opportunities, the role of schools in teaching food skills and the value of a broadly designed food education program in which knowledge, practical experience and a healthy school environment come together.

Food education in specialized education: how do I approach it?

How do you give food education a solid place within specialized education? Read on for practical answers to frequently asked questions, evidence-based insights and concrete examples from practice. From initial steps and funding to recognized programs and experiential learning. Linking this to core objectives and citizenship: everything schools need to get started with healthy food in a purposeful way, but above all in an enjoyable and achievable way.

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Inspiring examples from practice

Throughout the country, schools in specialized education are demonstrating how powerful food education can be. In the inspirational stories, you will discover how each school chooses its own suitable approach – from small first steps to a structural, school-wide approach.