{"id":75166,"date":"2026-05-09T05:00:56","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T04:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eco123.info\/?p=75166"},"modified":"2026-05-09T05:01:55","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T04:01:55","slug":"fruit-heroes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eco123.info\/en\/zw1-2-en\/fruit-heroes\/","title":{"rendered":"Fruit Heroes?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Algarve is Portugal\u2019s sunniest region, where most of the country\u2019s fruit is grown and harvested: oranges, mangoes, kiwis, grapes, avocados and much, much more\u2026 <\/span><\/span>Bananas!<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"The umbrella organisation APCOI (Associa\u00e7\u00e3o Portuguesa Contra a Obesidade Infantil \u2013 Portuguese Association\u00a0Against\u00a0Childhood Obesity), which is concerned about obese children in schools all across the Algarve, has launched an initiative called \u2018Fruit Heroes\u2019. This news is already quite interesting and impressive in itself, but the organisation is also concerned that the World Health Organisation\u2019s targets in relation to this matter are not being met at all in Portugal. It is therefore hosting an information event on Sunday 17 May at the Arma\u00e7\u00e3o de Pera Town Hall from 2 pm to 6 pm, designed to promote this project. Unfortunately, the question of whether poor eating habits are being practised in schools or at home will not be under discussion.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Debating whether meat or fish should be considered an essential part of children\u2019s diets would likely put many interested parties off. After all, the event is not meant to be a political affair. That would also require providing information about a vegetarian or even a vegan diet. Here, the focus is solely on the subject of fruit.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"One question, however, is important: would you, as parents, grandparents or siblings, like to collaborate in APCOI\u2019s \u201cFruit Heroes\u201d project in the Algarve? If your answer to this question is yes, then the APCOI umbrella organisation is the right place for you: <\/span><\/span>Yes, I firmly believe that it is important to promote healthy eating among children, and I would like to help\u2026<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Portuguese Association Against Childhood Obesity is looking for volunteers in the Algarve region who would like to take part in a special initiative as part of the \u201cHer\u00f3is da Fruta\u201d project.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

ECO123online<\/i><\/span><\/span> is publishing the address here for anyone interested in attending the information session: Arma\u00e7\u00e3o de P\u00eara Parish Council (next to the Market), Rua Bartolomeu Dias, 54, 8365 \u2013 112, Arma\u00e7\u00e3o de P\u00eara, The Multipurpose Room is located on the 1st floor, https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/c7jJXKhvV5m6gEh16<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s go…<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

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trained television journalist, book author and hobby botanist, father of two grown-up children, has known Portugal for 35 years, founder of ECO123.
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The Algarve is Portugal\u2019s sunniest region, where most of the country\u2019s fruit is grown and harvested: oranges, mangoes, kiwis, grapes, avocados and much, much more\u2026 Bananas! 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