Nutrition education: Edeka Foundation continues primary school project
How do children experience the diversity of our food? How do they make conscious choices regarding nutrition and exercise? And how can they learn to appreciate food and take responsibility for themselves and their environment?
Practical knowledge transfer at the center
The Edeka Foundation has been committed to this form of nutrition education for many years and pursues a practical approach to knowledge transfer: “Move more – eat better” aims to raise children’s awareness of balanced nutrition, sufficient exercise and responsible behavior at an early age and to integrate what they have learned into everyday family life.
Around 115 Edeka retailers are supporting the project days as mentors. Markus Mosa, board member of the Edeka Foundation, said: “With ‘Move More – Eat Better,’ we want to help children make more conscious choices in their everyday lives. Those who understand the connections between nutrition, exercise, and responsible behavior benefit throughout their lives. We focus on practical experiences that make knowledge tangible and have a lasting impact.”
Food waste is an important aspect
During the varied project days, primary school children playfully learn about the diversity of food and discover how their choices can impact their health and the environment. The program includes a shared breakfast, a sensory trail, and active movement sessions. Furthermore, the children learn about the consequences of food waste and how they can contribute to a more conscious use of resources in their daily lives: Starting with a single discarded sandwich, a pop-up poster illustrates step by step the amount of food that ends up in the trash every day. According to the Edeka Foundation, experience shows that such personal connections stimulate lively discussions within the class.
Reached approximately 100,000 primary school pupils at 2,000 schools
"Move More – Eat Better" is an integral part of the Edeka Foundation's educational work and is continuously developed in collaboration with nutritionists, teachers, and sports scientists. Since the project's launch in 2013, approximately 100,000 primary school students at more than 2,000 primary schools across Germany have participated in around 4,700 project days. Since 2016, "Move More – Eat Better" has been part of the "In Form" initiative, supported by the Federal Ministries of Food and Agriculture and Health. Interested schools can apply for participation in the 2027/28 school year until November 30, 2026.
