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The Healthy Games for Healthy People and Healthy Planet Food Calculator is a collaborative effort involving Dr. Siew Sun Wong from the College of Nutrition and Dr. Sharon Shen from the College of Forestry. Our mission is to enhance the health of children and the environment by fostering climate-resilient food citizenship. Through the creation of interactive tools and games, the project educates about food systems and the impact of climate change, targeting both children and young adults.
This project aims to develop a web-based nutritional calculator designed to inspire middle schoolers at summer camps to choose their food more mindfully. The team dedicated considerable effort in crafting an app that educates in an empowering manner. It’s designed to inspire children to make informed food choices by highlighting positive actions they can take to help the environment, rather than instilling fear about the potential negative impacts of their decisions.
