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Mineola launches K–6 "Neurotrition" curriculum with Adelphi interns and video library
Summary
District staff described a new K–6 nutrition education program called 'Neurotrition' that uses a video library, classroom activities, taste tests and four graduate interns from Adelphi University to teach healthy‑eating, hydration and food literacy across elementary grades.
The Mineola Union Free School District presented a new K–6 nutrition education initiative, described by presenters as "Neurotrition," that pairs a video library, classroom lessons and hands‑on taste tests with a cohort of graduate interns from Adelphi University.
"Neurotrition: Eat smart and be smart," Ralph, an adjunct professor affiliated with Adelphi, told the board, describing a scaffolded curriculum designed to teach food literacy, healthy hydration and the connections between diet and brain function.
The program includes short instructional videos hosted on a district portal called Mineola Grows Healthy, scaffolded lessons for each grade band (K–2, 3–4, 5–6), in‑class taste tests and a seasonal printable cookbook. Staff said four graduate interns contributed lesson design and classroom presentations aligned with the curriculum, and district food services supported tastings and in‑class sampling.
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