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Sun, Mar 07, 2010
Mind Your Body, The Straits Times
What's vital for growing kids?

The new year has come and gone, primary school is in full swing and active children's stomachs rumble.

As children work and play hard at school, parents need to make sure that their kids eat right and healthily during these growing years.

However, Singapore children often do not have enough calcium and fibre in their diet, said Ms Ang Bixia, a dietitian at KK Women's and Children's Hospital.

 

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