HEALTH BEGINS WITH YOUTH
#KINmovement
ABOUT US
Kids In Nutrition (KIN) is a student-led movement dedicated to enhancing food equity, promoting sustainable systems, and improving health outcomes for youth and families through food literacy and access. Given that lifelong habits form by age nine, our mission is to equip children with essential knowledge of nutrition and food systems—empowering them to make informed, sustainable food choices from an early age. We focus on marginalized communities, where disparities in education and healthcare contribute to a disproportionate risk of chronic diseases. Early food literacy is key to fostering lifelong healthy and sustainable dietary habits, laying the foundation for:
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Preventing Chronic Disease
Advancing Health Equity
Cultivating Local & Sustainable Food Systems
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By mobilizing community resources and prioritizing prevention over intervention, KIN empowers individuals of all backgrounds to take part in the Food Is Medicine movement— creating a lasting impact on themselves, their peers, their community, and future generations.
EDUCATION
KIN empowers the younger generation to lead healthy, active, and sustainable lives through nutrition and food systems 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.
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CONTACT US
KIN seeks to partner and collaborate with like-minded individuals, businesses, non-profits, and media platforms.
Email: info@kidsinnutrition.org