NJHKI Medical Director, Dr. David Krol, was interviewed by New Jersey Family for an article on raising healthy eaters. “Eat as a family. Make mealtime a calm, relaxed atmosphere; sit down and interact with each other. Food should be presented in an enjoyable, fun and calming setting,” said Dr. Krol. “By being present, your kids […]
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NJHKI’s Dr. Peggy Policastro Named Top Woman in Metro New York Foodservice & Hospitality
NJHKI’s Director of Culinary Literacy & Nutrition, Dr. Peggy Policastro, PhD was listed as one of the 2020 Top Women in Metro New York Foodservice & Hospitality, Education category by Total Food Service. The magazine idenitifed innovators within each of the major disciplines of the foodservice and hospitality industry. Dr Policastro is one of the […]
NJHKI Medical Director helps develop recommendations for healthy beverages in early childhood
NJHKI Medical Director, David Krol, MD, MPH, FAAP, served on the expert panel convened by Healthy Eating Research to develop healthy beverage recommendations for children ages 0-5 years of age. Dr. Krol represented the American Academy of Pediatrics. Other organizations represented on the expert panel included the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the American Academy […]
NJHKI Team Member, Dr. Peggy Policastro, quoted in US News & World Report
NJHKI Director of Culinary Literacy & Nutrition, Peggy Policastro, PhD, was quoted in US News & World Report in an article about family meals. “By teaching kids to cook, they shop differently, fill their plates differently and consider the impact on their environment differently,” said Dr. Policastro. Dr. Policastro emphasized, “Watching cooking is not the […]
NJHKI Partnership Addresses Physical Literacy of 8th Graders
In an effort to capture the unique qualities of athletic development and to maximize impact on the health of today’s youth, the Center for Health and Human Performance (CHHP) developed a multi-faceted pilot program, funded by a grant from the Horizon Foundation for New Jersey and in cooperation with the New Jersey Healthy Kids Initiative. The […]
