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'Boy kibble' is the latest food trend Americans are eating up on social media
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February 19, 2026
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2:01Now PlayingComing after the rise of "girl dinner," the new social media meal trend gaining popularity is "boy kibble," humble mixes of protein, rice and sometimes vegetables. NBC News medical reporter Dr. Akshay Syal takes a look at the trend and how it is raising questions over food fads being about nourishment or giving a label to age-old gender tropes.
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