Nestlé for Healthier Kids
The Nestlé for Healthier Kids program (N4HK) brings together all our efforts to support parents and caregivers to raise healthier kids and inspire children themselves. It promotes healthy eating and lifestyle habits for children aged 7 to 12. Through our campaigns and initiatives, we spread awareness about the need to ensure children get the nutrients to grow and develop properly.
We share knowledge about the benefits of healthy lifestyles in the hope they will take that into adulthood. And we help kids appreciate the difference their individual diet and lifestyle choices make to the planet.
Nestlé for Healthier Kids School Programme
Established in Malaysia in 2010, Nestlé for Healthier Kids School Programme collaborates with the Ministry of Education Malaysia and the Nutrition Society of Malaysia. The programme is focused on conveying the foundations of nutrition knowledge to primary school students, aged 7 to 12 years old. Topics covered include the Malaysian Food Pyramid, Food Portioning, Healthy Food Choices as well as physical activity. Through our dedicated efforts, we have positively impacted more than 180,000 students across Malaysia since 2010.
Nestlé for Healthier Kids Parent Engagement Programme (PARENPRO)
In 2024, the N4HK PARENPRO was launched as a pilot initiative to address nutritional knowledge gaps among parents. By involving families in interactive nutrition talks, cooking demonstration, and parent-child cooking competition, PARENPRO fosters a collaborative approach to healthier eating habits. This initiative highlights the crucial role parents play in shaping children’s attitudes and behaviours towards nutrition by involving them in meal preparation and making food choices.
How we are helping to educate kids about healthy lifestyles Nestlé for Healthier Kids incorporates many areas of our work. Collectively, we are motivated by four core objectives, encouraging kids to:
