Teach your kids healthy nutrition practices at an early age

The family environment has a primary influence in the development of food habits. Parents and siblings have a significant impact on the child's habits. It's the duty of parents to provide children with a proper balanced diet, and also give them the chance to choose healthy foods.

As new parents, we are all aware of the importance of good nutrition as a child goes from infancy to adolescence. Growing children need more healthy nutritious food in proportion to their size as compared to adults as they are developing teeth, bones and muscles, to eliminate onset of diseases as well.

There are several risks when your child does not receive enough nutrition. According to Global Alliances for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), for nearly 2.6 million children worldwide, malnutrition is the underlying cause of death every year.