From plate to brain: Why parents need to be mindful of what their children eat

Teaching kids about food begins as early as a baby is able to eat. — Photos: 123rf

ARE nutrition and mental well-being connected? Yes, they are. Inextricably.

Mental well-being involves having adequate cognitive ability to pay attention, process information, retain information in memory, think, make decision, problem solve, plan, organise, strategise and coordinate, as a way to cope with daily challenges. If you have cognitive difficulties, chances are you would also have emotional and behavioural problems.