Enrique Myburgh: Well, considering that my daughter is very young, I need to watch for her immune system. So she has to be mindful of what she eats in order to protect her immune system to gain more strength, to become healthier, and avoid any sort of diseases.
Passers-by outside the Sandton Gautrain station were asked about why they believe children should eat healthier foods. Why do you feel it’s important for children to be mindful of what they eat?
This is what they had to say:
Danielle Turton: It’s important for children to be mindful of what they eat because of the sugar content, and the preservatives that are in foods that can cause underlying health issues.Rachel Dixon: Well, you never know what’s in food, you’ve got to make good choices. There’s so many chemicals that they put in food, and a lot of ingredients haven’t been researched enough.Ntiyiso Mdaka: For their health; so that they can grow strong, have energy, and be able to concentrate at school.
