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Food for Health–Rhymes–Kei apple-363/365

Srinivasa K. Rao, Ph.D.
2 min readDec 31, 2024

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Harmonizing health & biodiversity, our melodic food for health rhymes initiative can ignite kids’ love for diverse foods in a fun and engaging way.

Srinivasa K. Rao, Ph.D.

Recognizing that children’s limited diet impacts their health and the planet’s biodiversity, we propose to foster a love for diverse foods through the universal language of music. We created nursery rhymes, each featuring a different food item, set to familiar tunes. We hope these rhymes will not only educate children about the nutritional benefits of various foods but also stimulate demand for diverse crops, ultimately contributing to biodiversity.

This initiative promises a fun, engaging way to cultivate healthier habits in children while safeguarding our planet.

Kei apple: “Tart and bright, a citrus delight, bursting with flavor in every bite!

Tune: “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”

🎵 Kei apple, yellow and bright,
Healthy fruit, a pure delight.
Packed with fiber, Vitamin C,
Good for you and good for me.🎵

🎵 Helps your tummy feel so strong,
Keeps you healthy all day long.
Tart and sweet, a tasty snack,
Gives you energy right back.🎵

🎵 With its antioxidants inside,
Fights off germs, keeps you alive.
Calcium for growing bones,
Kei apple, loved in many homes.🎵

🎵 Kei apple, small and neat,
Such a fruit is hard to beat.
Try it fresh or in a jam,
Kei apple, we love you, oh man! 🎵

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Srinivasa K. Rao, Ph.D.
Srinivasa K. Rao, Ph.D.

Written by Srinivasa K. Rao, Ph.D.

Biomedical Scientist in New York is interested in Nutrition, Metabolomics, Food as Medicine, STEM and AI. https://www.linkedin.com/in/sraonewyrok/

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