This is not the first time this program is being implemented in order to fix this problem. I have implemented this program into Westchester Country Day School. Therefore, I know that this program, ROG, works very well and solves issues, such as complicated calorie counting because it worked extremely well in WCDS. Let me tell you how ROG works.

 

ROG uses three simple colors: red, orange, and green in order to teach kids how to make healthy choices. Foods that are marked red are foods that are over ten grams of fat or high in sugars. Foods that are marked green are considered universally healthy, and foods that are marked orange fall into neither the category of red nor that of green foods.

 

Habits are built young. Therefore, it is very important that kids learn healthy eating habits early. This system is effective because it uses colors, which young kids can understand. In contrast to, other methods such as the food plate which rely on a complex procedure, which is difficult for young children to understand and use in real time. Studies have shown that at the age of eighteen months’ kids can distinguish between colors. This means that ROG can be used earlier than other methods and can build better habits for better nutrition by starting at a younger age.