By Brooklynn Then, age 10 Mukbangs are a type of live stream and a viral internet sensation where YouTubers gorge on inhuman amounts of food. The word “mukbang” means “broadcast eating” and originated in South Korea. It gained popularity because it can feel like having a comforting meal with a friend. But it has gotten …
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By Noel Fernandez, AGE 9 Did you know that there is more than one type of crab species? There are over 4,500 species of crabs today. We are focusing on one specific type: the snow crab. Snow crabs live in icy cold waters in the Bering Sea of Alaska, with temperatures as low as 2 …
By Khanya Stroman, age 13 Gardens are not just for the good for the way they smell and look, but they can also improve the long-term health of kids, a new Texas-based education program has found. Elementary and middle school kids from low-income backgrounds have participated in the Texas Sprouts program. The students learned about …
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By Maliyah Ledesma, age 11
Many COVID-inspired free lunch programs expired at the beginning of the 2022 school year. But some suggest that free lunches for all students might be beneficial for kids’ welfare in the long term.
Luca Cantagallo, age 12 and IndyKids staff
Jack-o’-lanterns are pretty scary. But do you know what’s even scarier? More than 1 billion pounds of pumpkin waste is left to rot in landfills every year!
The Russian war against Ukraine is having worldwide consequences. In March, the United Nations food chief David Beasley warned that the war has created “a catastrophe on top of a catastrophe” and that we may see a food crisis worse than during the Second World War.
By Theo Bloom, age 11
Dong Jianyi, an agronomist originally from China, has introduced Alberta, Canada, to large-scale greenhouses that don’t use electricity. Passive greenhouses can allow you to produce vegetables even in freezing temperatures. Dong’s Freshpal Farms is thought to be the largest commercial passive solar greenhouse in Alberta.
By Esteban Guerra, age 9
Samuel Pressman is an ecological systems designer, food growing educator and climate artist in New York City. He created Samuel’s Food Gardens during the pandemic to educate people about DIY-based home food growing.
Food insecurity means not knowing if you can provide food for yourself or your family. This can be a temporary situation or long-term. Often people face other hardships linked to food insecurity, such as unemployment, lack of access to education, low-wage jobs or a lack of affordable housing.
In areas that have few grocery stores, the only options around may be fast food and convenience stores that only sell high-fat, high-sugar snacks. The food justice movement seeks to make sure everyone has access to healthy foods and knows what goes into making a nutritious meal.
