What our children are missing from their tables.
What's missing from a child's pencil case is not just a pencil; sometimes, it can be a meal.
In Turkey, many school canteens still sell unhealthy products. Chips, sugary drinks, and snacks full of additives are offered in eye-catching packaging.
Yet, these children are not only studying lessons but also building their future. And what nourishes a body that builds the future is everything.
So why does profit still come before quality in some school canteens?
The unhealthy foods they eat in the canteen today will surely turn into a health problem for our children years later. But unfortunately, in canteens, it's still the price tag that's read, not the ingredients. This is not a child's choice; it's a system's imposition.
And us, the adults…
As long as we remain silent, not just products but also negligence is sold on the shelves of those canteens. Our children are in the canteen line every day, while we are in the decision line.
Let's ask together!
• Why are we still able to freely sell unhealthy products in canteens?
• Why do we subject children to the pressure of shopping every day instead of the right to nutrition?
Children learn what they eat, they love what they see. And with what we give them, they grow.
