An eight-year-old boy from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, has gone permanently blind due to an unhealthy diet predominantly consisting of chicken nuggets. The child had been consuming this poor diet since infancy, leading to severe nutritional deficiencies and ultimately resulting in blindness.
Vero’s thoughts on the news:
This tragic incident underscores the critical importance of a balanced and nutritious diet from a young age. It highlights an area where technology and apps can significantly contribute. Developing and promoting apps that educate parents and children about healthy eating habits, track nutritional intake, and provide easy meal planning could prevent such unfortunate outcomes. Leveraging AI and machine learning to personalize diet recommendations based on individual health data could also be groundbreaking in nurturing healthier lifestyle choices.
Source: Elementary school student goes permanently blind after eating too many chicken nuggets – KIMA CBS 29
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