I - The importance of nutrition for children's development      

1. Comprehensive development of children      

According to research, children's IQ is closely linked to the nutrients they absorb in their early years. Specifically, a study conducted in 2010 and published in The Journal of Nutrition found that children who are malnourished will have lower learning abilities than children who are raised on a balanced and nutritious diet. Therefore, besides providing knowledge, parents and schools also need to have a reasonable care plan for children to have the best quality diet, in order to help children grow maximally in terms of physical and mental health, and at the same time form good eating habits for children in the following years.      

2. Impact on children's EQ and personality      

Nutrition is not only related to the development of intelligence, brain, and physical health but also directly related to the EQ of each child. If children are malnourished from a young age, they will be at risk of developing anxiety, autism, depression, etc. Even children's personality will be seriously affected if they do not have a full diet in the first 2 years of life. Accordingly, if children are malnourished, they will often become less active, not active, shy, afraid of communication, and often unable to share with others.      

3. Factors that help children develop intelligence      

According to many studies, children who have a good diet throughout pregnancy and in the early years of life often have higher IQs. Children who are malnourished, specifically iron deficient, are at risk of cognitive decline and poor academic performance in their school years. However, studies have also shown that children with a good diet tend to be more active, passionate about learning, have better social interaction skills, and better cognition.      

However, it is not that "stuffing" food will make children smarter, but a scientific diet is needed. Accordingly, if children eat too much meat, their intelligence will also be reduced. Specifically, a study by the University of Southampton concluded that people who eat a lot of meat with rice will have an IQ only 15% higher than when they were young, while people who have a balanced diet (with vegetables) will have an IQ increase of 38%.      

At the same time, if children do not eat breakfast, it will also affect their intelligence, because breakfast is the time to provide protein, vitamins, micronutrients, and carbohydrates for the brain. A study at Alexandra Hospital Singapore showed that children who do not eat breakfast, besides poor academic performance, also have much slower brain reactions.   

4. Increase resistance for children      

Children of the same age with the same living environment and care conditions, when facing external interactions such as changes in weather, illness, etc., will have different reactions. This is due to the difference in the immune system of each child. Children who are often sick and easily get respiratory diseases often have a weak immune system and a diet that is not really good.      

Therefore, to support the immune system for children, parents need to combine care methods, disease prevention with the best daily diet. Accordingly, children need to be supplemented with enough water each day to increase metabolism for children. In daily meals, children need to be supplemented with foods rich in zinc such as beef, shrimp, cereals, etc. Foods that contain antioxidants that are good for the immune system such as fish, etc. At the same time, fruits and sweet potatoes are also nutritious foods that are good for increasing resistance for children.      

II - My First School - International Kindergarten in Nha Trang owns delicious and nutritious meals      

At My First School, in order to help children develop comprehensively in terms of physical, mental, and intellectual health besides a solid academic foundation, My First School also always focuses on the quality of meals. My First School's daily menu is always innovated and presented attractively to ensure that children have a nutritious and healthy diet. My First School strictly and meticulously practices the standards of food safety and hygiene and nutritional balance. My First School - International Kindergarten in Nha Trang always strictly controls the origin of the raw materials used to process food for children. Specifically:      

• The children's nutritious meals at the school are prepared by Orbit Hotel - a 5-star hotel in Nha Trang.
• The dishes are all skillfully prepared by a team of professional chefs, saying no to unhealthy spices such as MSG, etc.
• The menu is built weekly to control nutrition and to be changed promptly if needed.
• After cooking, food samples will be taken and stored according to regulations.

Not only ensuring the cleanliness and hygiene of the dishes, My First School also has a plan to educate children about food knowledge and good eating culture through activities such as:      

• "Food Light" - Encouraging children to eat foods that are beneficial to health, while minimizing foods that are harmful to health.
• Cooking classes are organized by the school weekly to help children improve their understanding of food and also develop life skills.
• Picnics in the school's vegetable garden help children learn more about different types of vegetables, fruits, and tubers.

With My First School's investment in food, it can be seen that this international kindergarten in Nha Trang not only helps children reach an advanced level of knowledge but also serves as a second home, where children can enjoy delicious, nutritious, and healthy meals.      

Please contact My First School today to refer to the daily menu for children as well as learn about the curriculum, tuition fees and preferential programs when enrolling!