BLOG | Kids in Nutrition

All Posts
Food Sustainability
Nutrition
Education
Policy

a day ago
6 min

Plant Protein: A Friend of Human & Environmental Health

A vegetarian or vegan diet can easily meet dietary protein requirements as long as caloric needs are met and a variety of foods are eaten.

240

Michelle Nicolet

Feb 25
5 min

OH MY OMEGA-3s!

Omega-3s are ESSENTIAL, meaning the body cannot make it and it MUST be consumed from food!

170

Dylan Biel

Feb 16
3 min

The Inside of Pesticides

The use of pesticides is the subject of great debate and can cause levels of fear and apprehension when people choose what foods to eat.

160

COVID-19 & Nutrition: Exploring the Connection

Lauren LaTour

Feb 8
4 min

COVID-19 & Nutrition: Exploring the Connection

We can empower ourselves with nutritional knowledge and work to increase immune strength through improved metabolic health.

750

Michelle Nicolet

Feb 2
5 min

Saturated Fats: A Food-Based Approach

It's much more important to look at a food’s entire food matrix rather than its specific fatty acid content when determining CVD risk

320

Angela Shields

Jan 27
2 min

COVID-19 and Our Food System

It is clear that our relationship to natural ecosystems, including food production, will be essential in future pandemic prevention.

260

Mindful Eating: A Practice for Children and Adults Alike

Dylan Biel

Jan 18
4 min

Mindful Eating: A Practice for Children and Adults Alike

Mindful eating is a practice that allows us to better connect with ourselves and our food during an activity that we do every day.

270

Angela Shields

Jan 11
3 min

Addressing Systemic Racism in Nutrition

250

KIN’s Response to The Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020-2025

Angela Shields

Jan 4
5 min

KIN’s Response to The Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020-2025

The DGA isn’t just a mere guideline, it arguably has one of the most powerful influences on what Americans eat.

480

Angela Shields

Dec 28, 2020
3 min

Environmental Impact of Our Food System

One of the greatest challenges we face is ensuring that future generations will have access to a nutritious diet in a sustainable way.

360

The Need for Food Sustainability Education

Angela Shields

Dec 21, 2020
2 min

The Need for Food Sustainability Education

Just as different foods can have differing impacts on human health, they can also have differing impacts on the environment!

640

{"items":["603dc73848c5d7005763de82","6036efb2bbae95005992e236","602b39957ef27b0017eeadac","6021a3f9c450c0001736adcd","6018db9526ec77001881dec4","6011c62ad4a28a001755597d","6004e14ac6122a04c9bab93d","5ffbad4457f773001774c045","5ff2a4ed54562300184c50f2","5fe945620cfe5e00170c7e40","5fd31f8c998479001762b1f7"],"styles":{"galleryType":"Columns","groupSize":1,"showArrows":true,"cubeImages":true,"cubeType":"max","cubeRatio":1.7777777777777777,"isVertical":true,"gallerySize":30,"collageAmount":0,"collageDensity":0,"groupTypes":"1","oneRow":false,"imageMargin":20,"galleryMargin":0,"scatter":0,"rotatingScatter":"","chooseBestGroup":true,"smartCrop":false,"hasThumbnails":false,"enableScroll":true,"isGrid":true,"isSlider":false,"isColumns":false,"isSlideshow":false,"cropOnlyFill":false,"fixedColumns":0,"enableInfiniteScroll":true,"isRTL":false,"minItemSize":50,"rotatingGroupTypes":"","rotatingCropRatios":"","columnWidths":"","gallerySliderImageRatio":1.7777777777777777,"numberOfImagesPerRow":3,"numberOfImagesPerCol":1,"groupsPerStrip":0,"borderRadius":0,"boxShadow":0,"gridStyle":0,"mobilePanorama":false,"placeGroupsLtr":true,"viewMode":"preview","thumbnailSpacings":4,"galleryThumbnailsAlignment":"bottom","isMasonry":false,"isAutoSlideshow":false,"slideshowLoop":false,"autoSlideshowInterval":4,"bottomInfoHeight":0,"titlePlacement":"SHOW_BELOW","galleryTextAlign":"center","scrollSnap":false,"itemClick":"nothing","fullscreen":true,"videoPlay":"hover","scrollAnimation":"NO_EFFECT","slideAnimation":"SCROLL","scrollDirection":0,"scrollDuration":400,"overlayAnimation":"FADE_IN","arrowsPosition":0,"arrowsSize":23,"watermarkOpacity":40,"watermarkSize":40,"useWatermark":true,"watermarkDock":{"top":"auto","left":"auto","right":0,"bottom":0,"transform":"translate3d(0,0,0)"},"loadMoreAmount":"all","defaultShowInfoExpand":1,"allowLinkExpand":true,"expandInfoPosition":0,"allowFullscreenExpand":true,"fullscreenLoop":false,"galleryAlignExpand":"left","addToCartBorderWidth":1,"addToCartButtonText":"","slideshowInfoSize":200,"playButtonForAutoSlideShow":false,"allowSlideshowCounter":false,"hoveringBehaviour":"NEVER_SHOW","thumbnailSize":120,"magicLayoutSeed":1,"imageHoverAnimation":"NO_EFFECT","imagePlacementAnimation":"NO_EFFECT","calculateTextBoxWidthMode":"PERCENT","textBoxHeight":290,"textBoxWidth":200,"textBoxWidthPercent":50,"textImageSpace":10,"textBoxBorderRadius":0,"textBoxBorderWidth":0,"loadMoreButtonText":"","loadMoreButtonBorderWidth":1,"loadMoreButtonBorderRadius":0,"imageInfoType":"ATTACHED_BACKGROUND","itemBorderWidth":1,"itemBorderRadius":0,"itemEnableShadow":false,"itemShadowBlur":20,"itemShadowDirection":135,"itemShadowSize":10,"imageLoadingMode":"BLUR","expandAnimation":"NO_EFFECT","imageQuality":90,"usmToggle":false,"usm_a":0,"usm_r":0,"usm_t":0,"videoSound":false,"videoSpeed":"1","videoLoop":true,"jsonStyleParams":"","gallerySizeType":"px","gallerySizePx":370,"allowTitle":true,"allowContextMenu":true,"textsHorizontalPadding":-30,"itemBorderColor":{"themeName":"color_12","value":"rgba(212,212,212,0.75)"},"showVideoPlayButton":true,"galleryLayout":2,"calculateTextBoxHeightMode":"MANUAL","textsVerticalPadding":-15,"targetItemSize":370,"selectedLayout":"2|bottom|1|max|true|0|true","layoutsVersion":2,"selectedLayoutV2":2,"isSlideshowFont":true,"externalInfoHeight":290,"externalInfoWidth":0},"container":{"width":930,"galleryWidth":950,"galleryHeight":0,"scrollBase":0,"height":null}}