Nestlé for Healthier Kids partners with parents
Nestlé’s global programme, Nestlé for Healthier Kids, has launched in South Africa to help support parents and caregivers on their journey to raise healthier kids.
Child obesity continues to the rise in South Africa, with at least 13% of children under the age of five, overweight in South Africa. At the other end of the spectrum, one in four children is undernourished and has stunted growth. The causes of these issues are complex, but what we feed our children is one of the most significant. The reality is that most South Africans consume a monotonous diet with very little variety, especially when it comes to the consumption of fruit and vegetables. This contributes to obesity, diabetes, and high blood pressure problems.
Read the full story on: SA Good News.