Research at risk: after-school nutrition and career readiness for NYC middle-schoolers

A prototype for a national 4-H program aimed at helping young people feed themselves and their families nutritiously – and introduce them to potential career paths in agriculture, food and nutrition – has come to a halt.

The 12-week program provided after-school activities for 7th and 8th graders at New York City schools with high percentages of students from low-income families, who often struggle to eat nutritiously.

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