Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 16 June, 2015 9:12 am |

Exposing children to variety of healthy foods combined with physical activity will facilitate their healthy growth
UAE based nutritionist and health promoter, Hala Barghout, recently concluded an interactive and educational session for parents on the importance of identifying reasons why children become fussy eaters. The knowledge sharing workshop organized by Barni, the wholesome daily snack, was held at KidZania®, a realistic role-playing educational environment for children at The Dubai Mall. The gathering was attended by 208 parents along with their children who received information on dealing and coping with fussy eaters. Its various causes that lead to this behavior in their children were indeed an eye opener for many parents present at the event.
Hala Barghout – Barni Nutritionist and Health Promoter said, “It is imperative that children need to adopt a well-balanced diet comprising of a variety of food. Apart from eating a daily recommended amount of vegetables, fruits, cereals and high quality protein and dairy products, physical activity should also be enjoyed. Addressing problem foods that are avoided by children and gradually incorporating them into their daily diet will help them overcome their fussy attitude.” “Children are what they eat and it’s the sole responsibility of the parents to ensure that their child eats right and eats well. Creating conducive environment along with energy needs and proper meal patterns will prove beneficial in the long run,” she added.


“It has always been Barni’s endeavor to aid parents with knowledge and information around child development, which will prove beneficial to them for their growing children. All the sessions on child nutrition and development for UAE parents (past and current) are held with an aim to enable them to make preferred and sound decisions which concern their children’s well-being and overall growth development,” said Mr. Vishal Tikku – President, Cheese, Grocery and Beverages, Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Africa for Mondelēz International.
Barni is suitably adapted to children’s energy intake and the soft teddy bear shaped snack is packed with ingredients such as wheat, milk and eggs. When accompanied with a fruit and a dairy product, makes for a balanced and enjoyable snack time for children. Parents can choose from two delicious variants, the chocolate variant and milk variant to suit their children’s palate. Filled with nutritional relevance that children love and parents are happy to provide to their children, Barni makes for a delicious, spirited and wholesome snack which works in synergy with their daily growth and development.
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About Mondelēz International in the Middle East
Mondelēz International and its predecessor, Kraft Foods, have been operating in the Middle East for more than a century, ever since Kraft Foods sold its first can of cheese in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 1912. Mondelēz International’s regional hub is located in Dubai and responsible for operations, sales and distribution in more than 15 countries in the region, including Saudi Arabia, the U.A.E., Pakistan, Iraq and Algeria. More than 1,500 people of more than 40 nationalities work for Mondelēz International in the region. This includes at major manufacturing sites in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. Tang powdered beverage and Oreo biscuits are among the company’s best-selling products in the region.

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