For Pies Descalzos, healthy children is an essential for this new nutritional and disease prevention plan for school and guarantees a healthy physical performance.

The components of the Food Safety Program is based on the theory that children with adequate nutritional levels have a much better academic performance. The program aims to improve and strengthen the strengths of the children involved in schools through a system of nutritional assessments.

Food programs are added there are also on-site vaccinations offered. Workshops are held to keep track of nutritional assessment. This allows children and their families to improve their quality of life as these actions have direct implications in their homes.

"Food Safety exists when everyone at all times have physical and economic access to sufficient safe and nutritious foods to meet their dietary needs to lead an active and healthy life."

(The World Summit on Food, FAO, Rome 1996)