Indonesia’s Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education and National Food Agency introduced a guide on October 14 for bringing food and nutrition education into school learning.
The guide suggests using local ingredients to discuss food availability, affordability and use, including how to choose diverse, balanced and safe meals. Teachers can fit the material into the existing curriculum rather than adding a separate subject.
The ministry says the material can be adapted to students’ developmental stages and used in regular lessons, activities and school culture. The release describes expected benefits but does not report measured student outcomes yet.
