FOR three days last week, Nestlé Jamaica hosted its third annual Wellness Fiesta at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston.
The schools were challenged to present innovative, interesting and creative displays along the theme.
The main objective of the Schools' Wellness Fiesta is to educate school-aged children, their teachers and the public about the importance of nutrition, health and wellness as a part of a healthy lifestyle.
This year, Nestlé partnered with the RJR Communications Group, Jamaica Observer and the Jamaica Library Service, to engage the children in reading and storytelling.
The fiesta boasted four booths, which will focussed on Nestlé's five-step programme: 'Eat Healthy', 'Control Portions', 'Be Active', 'Check Health' and 'Be Happy'.
The cooking lab was a hit among the students, as they got to interact with chef Shelly-Ann Castillo, culinary specialist at Nestlé and chef Brian Lumley (who told teenAGE that he will be host his culinary summer classes again this year).
For the first time this year, the event hosted a skipping competition, where teenAGE saw at least five schools performing choreographed routines
Under the theme: 'Combating Childhood Obesity — Developing Healthy Eating Habits', it attracted over 25 schools, both primary and secondary.
Holy Childhood High School’s jump rope team performs their routine for the judges.
One of the booths at the Nestlé Wellness Fiesta, which focussed on portion control.
Newell High School’s display featured a real layer chicken along with fresh fruits and vegatables.
Chef Brian Lumley interacts with some students at the Fiesta
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The main objective of the Schools' Wellness Fiesta is to educate school-aged children, their teachers and the public about the importance of nutrition, health and wellness as a part of a healthy lifestyle.
This year, Nestlé partnered with the RJR Communications Group, Jamaica Observer and the Jamaica Library Service, to engage the children in reading and storytelling.
The fiesta boasted four booths, which will focussed on Nestlé's five-step programme: 'Eat Healthy', 'Control Portions', 'Be Active', 'Check Health' and 'Be Happy'.
The cooking lab was a hit among the students, as they got to interact with chef Shelly-Ann Castillo, culinary specialist at Nestlé and chef Brian Lumley (who told teenAGE that he will be host his culinary summer classes again this year).
For the first time this year, the event hosted a skipping competition, where teenAGE saw at least five schools performing choreographed routines