Monday, February 4, 2013

Virginia Tech Feb. 23rd KTU exhibit- "Food Factor"

The Student Nutrition and Dietetics Association will host a table for kids to experiment and try new and unfamiliar foods in a fun and interactive way.  The game provided will have kids "spin to win" where they will get the chance to try a new and unfamiliar food.  Foods in the past used were kumquats, honeydew, prunes, apricot, grapefruit, soymilk, broccoli, and dark chocolate.  This provides a chance to expose children to new foods and try out something that may not see everyday in a fun and exciting way.  They hope to engage kids attraction to trying new foods to promote a healthy whole foods approach!

Student Nutrition and Dietetics Association
As a student based organization, our mission is to provide those interested in nutrition with opportunities to engage in events and activities that will offer further experience and opportunities in the field of Nutrition.  We engage in a variety of activities and community opportunities to do so through nutrition booths (on and off campus), volunteer work for Micah's Backpack, Heritage Hall, athlete nutrition programs, VA cooperative extension programs, and assisting in health promotional workshops.  We attend professional conferences and provide members wth various networking opportunities in the nutrition and health field.  Other fun activities we participate in as a club include food cooking demonstrations, food cook-offs, potlucks, and field trips.

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