SGC 4. Food and Health Awareness – Additives, Chemicals and Endocrine Disrupters, Affecting Behaviour: Key Area 4 raises awareness of the everyday chemical exposures through food, drink, hygiene and household products, including additives and endocrine disrupting chemicals and their potential to negatively influence health, development and behaviours. Becoming more aware of how certain chemicals can interfere with the body’s natural hormone systems, which play and important role in growth, development, metabolism and overall wellbeing. Junk Food Culture > Effecting Behaviour: There’s no doubt we are living in the most unhealthiest times, bombarded by constant advertising, in a junk culture when it comes to taking care of our personal health. Studies now show that food allergies, especially amongst young people, are affecting behavior. Dairy is linked to behavioural issues and gluten to irritability. Artificial food dyes have been shown to cause hyperactivity, and artificial soft drink sweeteners such as aspartame are directly linked to anxiety and depression.

Planting Seeds – Growing Awareness: Inspiring children to plant seeds, grow vegetables, understand the soil and experience the journey from garden to table. * Food Education & Nutrition: Teaching children to understand food labels, ingredients, nutritional value and the importance of balanced diets. Chemical & Product Awareness: Developing greater awareness of plastics, packaging, cleaning products, cosmetics and everyday hygiene products, understanding how these endocrine disrupters and certain chemicals can interfere with the body’s hormonal systems, with particular attention to children’s growth and development. Empowering families, children and youth to make informed choices that support physical health, emotional well-being and healthier living environments for the future.

SGC 4: FOOD & HEALTH AWARENESS

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