The junk food trap: Why today’s kids are struggling with health and learning

Children’s health is at risk due to high-calorie, low-nutrient diets, leading to deficiencies and poor development. Parents’ permissive feeding habits, reliance on junk food, and mobile phone distractions contribute to this crisis. Food advertising and enticing dine-out offers further exacerbate the problem, resulting in malnutrition and long-term health consequences for children.