Mumbai School Tests Hip-Hop Lessons to Encourage Healthier Eating

A school near Mumbai is trying a new way to teach children about healthy food.

Instead of only reading from a textbook, students sing, dance and use colorful signs.

The songs help them remember foods such as paneer, fruits and vegetables.

Researchers want to find out whether this makes children choose healthier foods.

They are also asking parents and teachers about what food is available at home and school.

The program comes from an idea tested in the United States, but it is being changed to fit Indian children and culture.

The researchers do not yet know whether the pilot will work.

If it succeeds, children might also encourage their families to buy or prepare healthier food.