India, Feb. 24 -- Children's eating habits today can have a lasting impact on their health tomorrow. With processed foods, sugary treats, and high-salt snacks becoming common, parents often overlook how these choices affect growing bodies. Dr Vikas Kohli, Senior Pediatric Cardiologist with over 25 years of experience and Founder of the Child Heart Foundation (CHF), shares with HT Lifestyle that excessive salt and sugar in kids' diets can raise the risk of heart problems in the future, emphasising the importance of balanced nutrition from an early age. (Also read: Bengaluru cardiac surgeon explains how to spot sudden cardiac arrest vs heart attack; shares what to do to save lives )

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