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HEALTH BEGINS IN YOUTH

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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.

EDUCATION
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OUR IMPACT

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CHAPTERS

KIN's eight chapters operate in various regions, including:

California, Massachusetts, Indiana, and North Carolina.

Our goal is to establish a KIN chapter at every major university across the United States.

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THE KIN BLOG

A blog dedicated to exploring nutrition education, food sustainability, food policy, and recent publications in the field. 

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Kids In Nutrition is an official program of Sustainability and Community Health Initiative (SACHI). SACHI is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

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KIN seeks to partner and collaborate with like-minded individuals, businesses, non-profits, and media platforms.

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