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There aremany reasonswhyDr. GregChangof Surrey, BritishColumbia, wants to share his love of nu-
tritious foodswith kids. As adentist, he recognizes theeatinghabits that can contribute tobothdental
caries and obesity, and counsels his young patients about the importance of eatingwell. As a trained
chef andmember of the International Associationof Culinary Professionals and the James Beard Foun-
dation, he has a discerning appreciation for delicious food. And as the team dentist for the CFL’s BC
Lions (and sometimes cook for itsmedical team) he is accustomed toworking in an environment that
supports optimalwellness.
Add to themix his love of entertaining kids with
magic tricks and circus feats, and you can seewhy
he finds his work with the SuperChefs Cookery
for Kids Society so gratifying. Dr. Chang started
SuperChefs because he wanted children to learn
about healthy eating inway that was fun and in-
teractive. With financial backing from a group of
physicians and dentists, he found a creative way
to combinehiswide-ranging talents. “Itwas natu-
ral forme tousemypassions tohelp kids discover
the joy of creating ameal and to help them learn
why cooking healthy foods will serve them for a
lifetime,” he says.
His message about healthy eating has reached
children all over the world. Kids have cooked in
SuperChefs programs and community demonstra-
Cooking up a plan for better oral health
(GroupPhotoAbove)
: SuperChefsCookeryCampatQuadra Islandwithkids from
theBrittaniaCommunityCentre inVancouver alongwith theSuperChefs team
ofdevotedvolunteersandcounsellors.
Dr.GregChang
