India, Nov. 30 -- Does your child love starting the day with chocos or colourful fruit-flavoured cereals, and eagerly look forward to fast-food burgers and pizzas? While the occasional treat is harmless, turning these convenience foods into daily staples can quietly undermine their long-term health. These items offer little to no real nutritional value, and long-term fitness is shaped by the everyday choices we make - especially in childhood.

Dr Manan Vora, a Mumbai-based orthopaedic surgeon, health educator, and NutriByte Wellness co-founder, has revealed four foods parents should keep off their children's regular diet. In an Instagram video posted on November 29, the surgeon points out that although these foods are convenient and child...