The HealthCorps Challenge

The HealthCorps Challenge is not strictly about becoming nutritionally healthier but about breaking out of comfort zones. The benefit of working with students in a school setting is being able to see where and how their habits are developed. The students participating in the challenge are being influenced by their friends, family, and media, whether or not they know it. Darianna, for example, said that she had never tried broccoli. Broccoli contains a good source of calcium and fiber, while also decreasing the risk of heart disease and colon cancer. Incorporating broccoli into her diet will not be an overnight change but teaching her the benefits will allow her to be proactive in making the necessary changes to her life.