Celebrating International Whole Grain Day 2023 – United States
The Oldways Whole Grains Council supported International Whole Grain Day by hosting a webinar called Whole Grains for Growing Minds: Nourishing the Next Generation. In this session, Dr. Juliana Cohen, Adjunct Professor of Nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health, and Sharon Palmer, MSFS, RDN, The Plant-Powered Dietitian, discussed research showing that introducing children to whole grains at a young age can help establish healthy habits that last a lifetime. Dr. Cohen shared her research looking at whole grain acceptability in the school lunchroom and shared why school lunches offer such an ideal opportunity for exposing kids to whole grains. Sharon Palmer spoke about the nutrition benefits of whole grains in children’s diets, explained the recommendations for different age groups, and shared tips for helping kids get excited about whole grains. The webinar drew 430 unique viewers out of about 895 total registrants and the recording has been viewed more than 265 times since making it available online.
