Hastings Health Unit Looking into Costs and Ease of Accessing Healthy Food and Drinks

The biggest barrier stopping parents in Hastings and Prince Edward counties from accessing healthy food and drinks is time.

That’s according to Hastings and Prince Edward Public Health, which says 60 per cent of parents don’t have the time to ensure their kids are eating healthy.

This stems from a survey as part of the Health Kids Community Challenge.

Other barriers include the cost of healthy food and dietary restrictions.

The health unit says it will use this information to identify local priorities to make healthier food and drinks easier to access for families.

Written by: Andreas Pandikiu