Puerto Williams health officials host healthy cooking workshop for youth

In Puerto Williams, the Seremi de Salud and the Cristina Calderón Community Hospital conducted a healthy cooking workshop for children in Cabo de Hornos. Now in its second consecutive year, the initiative aims to prevent childhood obesity by teaching young participants how to prepare nutritious meals using ingredients such as oats, fruit, tuna, and hummus.

Health officials noted that the program is designed to foster healthy eating habits during childhood and adolescence to prevent chronic pathologies in adulthood. The workshop utilized a practical methodology to demonstrate that balanced breakfasts and meals can be simple and attractive to prepare at home.