District casts student ‘celebrities’ to promote healthy eating

Anoka-Hennepin School District in Anoka, Minn., is turning to local high school students to encourage younger ones to eat more vegetables, the Star Tribune reports.

The district recently launched its “got veggies?” campaign in four of the district’s elementary schools. Modeled after the “got milk?” ad campaign, “got veggies?” showcases local high school athletes, drama students and artists as celebrities of sorts.

Three of the elementary schools have hung posters spotlighting the high school students with vegetables, and the featured students have visited the schools during lunch, handing out samples and talking with students about the benefits of eating healthy.

The district said it hopes to expand the program to additional elementary schools soon.

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