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It’s never too early – or too complicated – to teach children nutrition
Offering healthy choices matters, but early nutritional education is essential for lasting impact.
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Research links good nutrition to improved attention, memory and academic performance.
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Jieun Wrigley
When my son was in preschool while we were living in Dubai, he came home one day beaming with excitement. He had just learned about dinosaurs.
“Did you know the Stegosaurus had 17 bony plates along its spine, to help manage body temperature and for protection?” He spoke with the animated energy only a five-year-old can bring to the subject of ancient reptiles. This moment sparked a delightful chapter in our home – our “dinosaur era”.
