Malnutrition
Malnutrition
Malnutrition
Regular intake of fortified milk is also among the most viable ways of helping address
malnutrition, particularly undernutrition. Fortified milk, like Bear Brand Powdered Milk
Drink, has been added with more vitamins and minerals than regular milk, offering a nutritious
way for kids to get the benefits of the Tibay Resistensya nutrients iron, zinc, and vitamin C.
Jasmin Estacio, consumer marketing manager for Bear Brand Powdered Milk Drink, points
out that the products affordable price also makes it easier for kids as well as adults to start the
healthy milk-drinking habit at home.
Being the main parent who prepares the dishes, mothers have the crucial role to play in
providing the right food on the table for the whole family, says Estacio. They are also in the
best position to promote the importance of drinking fortified milk every day, and Bear Brand
Powdered Milk Drink is here to support their nutritional requirements every step of the way.
REFLECTION
Malnutrition has been one of the major health problems in our country for years now, and
it still continues to be one especially to the youngest segment of our population. Malnutrition
affects the daily performance of a child which also affects the study habits of the children. When
a child comes to school hungry, that child could not focus on the lessons that their teacher is
discussing for that day. The difficulty to learn makes a child uninterested to come to school
anymore. Poverty is one of the main reasons why a lot of Filipino children suffer from
malnutrition. Because of poverty, parents focus on giving anything that can be called food to
their children without considering its nutrients. Prevention of Malnutrition should start from
oneself and then the family. Children should be taught to eat health foods and to exercise
regularly to avoid malnutrition and therefore lessen the number of children suffering from
Malnutrition. Proper emphasis to this problem should be given in order to ensure a healthy life
for individuals.
People suffering from poverty are more likely to have malnourished children. Lack of
money means lack of nutritious food. Because of this, most children from poor families are
forced to work at a young age instead of going to school in order to have food to fill their
starving stomachs. Starvation also causes the death of some. Having 3 meals a day is considered
a luxury for these people. In some cases, these people scavenge food from garbage cans, in hopes
of finding something edible. The food they got could be edible but that doesnt mean that it is
safe to eat. As a result, some children even get diseases from the food they get from trash.
Malnutrition is a serious national problem that should be taken care of as soon as possible. The
famous saying goes, the children are the hope of our future. The young ones should always be
taken care of in order to grow as citizens with a healthy state of body and mind. And so as a
future teacher and as an agent of the society in promoting good nutrition, I will make sure that
my pupils receives a right nutrition and also I will educate the parents on what food should they
prepare to their children. As for those who are suffering on poverty, I will try my best to search
for sponsors and conduct a feeding program for them.
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