Commentary: Why do some children choose unhealthy food when they get older? Toggle share menu Advertisement Commentary: Why do some children choose unhealthy food when they get older? From birth to preschool, most children’s meals are carefully curated. The struggle begins once they step into a school canteen but getting them to make healthy choices can be easy, says Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health’s Mary Chong. Children during meal time at an MOE kindergarten in Punggol View. (File photo: MCI) 13 May 2021 06:10AM) Share this content Bookmark SINGAPORE: We breathe a sigh of relief seeing our children enter primary school. Gone are the days of dealing with fussy eating and agonising over what they eat.