Good nutrition in the early years of a child is crucial for human growth and development. Malnutrition affect millions of children and a third of children under the age of 5 die in underdeveloped countries due to the lack of adequate nutrients. This topic is important to me because if children do not receive meals that are nutritional and have adequate water supply, it will affect how their cognitive and physical being develops.
Since the earthquake in Haiti back in January of 2010, the people of Haiti especially the children, had to be very concern about food and water. Organizations like UNICEF and the Haiti Nutrition Project have aided the country in providing food and also teaching the people of Haiti about good health practices. Mothers are encouraged to breastfeed their infants and young children instead of using powdered formula. They are also being educated on inappropriate breastmilk subsititute. With the outbreak of cholera, a bigger concern for good health and nutrition is present.
In my future work with children, I will continue to promote healthy food for young children and work with organizations to help in the prevention of malnutrition in our country and other parts of the world.
well said because it seem that people have lost focus on what really matters which is the children. i feel that with out the proper nutrition children dont function properly.
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