ANN ARBOR – Registration is open for the annual Nutrition Buddies program for Ann Arbor area middle schoolers.
The free program helps youth ages 11-13 learn basic, healthy cooking skills through four culinary classes and a week-long camp at The Farm at Trinity Health.
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Participants are paired up with a medical resident physician mentor to taste new foods, gain confidence in the kitchen and learn how food grows.
Campers will receive a weekly produce box from The Farm at Trinity Health.
Classes will happen from 5-6:30 p.m. between July 20 and August 10, with the camp week starting August 14.
Nutrition Buddies is organized by the Lifestyle Medicine department, which offers supportive resources and uses evidence-based guidelines to treat and prevent chronic diseases.
Here are the details:
- Class 1: July 20
- Class 2: July 27
- Class 3: Aug 3
- Class 4: Aug 10
- Farm Camp: Aug 14 – 18
Those with questions can email nutirtionbuddies@trinity-health.org.