Parents urged to be role models on healthy eating

BAGUIO CITY — A healthy food practitioner in Baguio who is also an advocate of the “slow food” system said parents are responsible for their children’s food choices, urging them to lead by example in maintaining a healthy diet. “Let us go back to the basic education and give emphasis on the importance of nutrition or embracing healthier food options in school with children preferring to eat fast food,” Elmer Macalingay, owner of the Health 100 restaurant, which serves plant-based dishes, said in an interview Thursday. “As parents, we teach by example. As a father, we involve our children in growing […]... Keep on reading: Parents urged to be role models on healthy eating