HEALTH BEGINS IN YOUTH
#KINmovement
ABOUT US
Kids In Nutrition (KIN) is committed to enhancing food equity, promoting sustainable systems, and improving health for at-risk youth and families through food literacy and food access. Recognizing that children develop lifelong habits by the age of nine, KIN's mission is to enhance knowledge of nutrition and food systems and inspire positive food preferences during their formative years. Our primary focus is on marginalized communities, where educational and health disparities contribute to a disproportionate risk of chronic diseases. Early food literacy plays a pivotal role in instilling healthy and sustainable dietary habits that carry into adulthood, building a foundation for:
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Preventing Chronic Disease
Advancing Health Equity
Boosting Environmental Sustainability
By mobilizing existing local community resources and spearheading grassroots change, we empower individuals to be part of a movement that will directly impact themselves, their peers, their community, and future generations.
EDUCATION
KIN empowers the younger generation to lead healthy and sustainable lives through nutrition and food sustainability education. Teams of volunteer university student KINstructors visit local elementary classrooms to teach once a week for seven weeks. Lessons are evidence-based, culturally relevant, and include interactive visuals, hands-on games, physical activities, personal reflection, and group work. Our university-to-elementary student peer mentorship approach fosters positive associations with healthy behaviors and cultivates enthusiasm toward nutritious and sustainable food.
CONTACT US
KIN seeks to partner and collaborate with like-minded individuals, businesses, non-profits, and media platforms.
Email: info@kidsinnutrition.org