Nutrition plays a vital role in shaping children’s minds. This is one of the topics discussed by Dr. Mel Levine during his recent two-day conference entitled "Educating all kinds of minds" in Manila.
Dr. Levine is one of America’s experts in child development, and a renowned pediatrician, author and director from the University of North Carolina.
Dr. Levine categorized neuro development functions as the eight systems of the mind. These are: Attention control, memory, language, spatial ordering, sequential ordering, motor skills, higher thinking and social thinking.
Dr. Levine said: "These neuro development systems should join forces to enable children become successful career persons in the future."
During the child’s first years of life, proper nutrition is crucial. That is why it is important to give a child the right milk formula when he/she turns one.
One of the powdered milk supplements in the market is Progress Gold. It is the only growing-up milk that contains the Gold Brain and Body Formula. It has 25 essential nutrients that help boost a child’s mental and physical progress.
Progress Gold also contains DHA & AA, natural carotenoids and zinc.
Pre-formed DHA & AA (Docosahexaenoic Acid & Arachidoic Acid), or long chain polysaturated fatty acids help support mental and visual development during the growing-up years.
Natural carotenoids, the pre-cursors of Vitamin A., are antioxidants that help protect cells from oxygen damage. Research studies showed that natural carotenoids help enhance the immune system and protect cells and tissues from the damaging effects of free radicals.
Zinc plays a vital role in the formation of protein in the body to promote faster growth.
