by Brianne O'Keefe DDS
Published 3 years ago
Updated 2 years ago
What Is the Importance of Good Nutrition For Kids?
Childhood Obesity Prevention According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 25 percent of all children aged 2 to 18 years now meet the criteria for being overweight. ...
Support Optimal Growth ...
Importance of a Hearty Breakfast ...
Poor Nutrition Consequences ...
Healthy eating in childhood and adolescence is important for proper growth and development and to prevent various health conditions.
What are the nutritional recommendations for children?
What to feed young children
Fruit and vegetables. Fruit and vegetables contain lots of vitamins, minerals and fibre. ...
Bread, rice, potatoes, pasta and other starchy foods. ...
Milk and dairy products. ...
Beans, pulses, fish, eggs, meat and other proteins. ...
Helping your child get enough iron. ...
Foods containing fat, sugar and salt. ...
What foods should Kids Eat?
What to Feed Kids Every Day
Healthy Fats. All kinds of fats help kids grow, transport vitamins through the body, and provide vitamin E. ...
Fruits and Vegetables. Ideally, you'll divide the servings fairly equally between the two. ...
Dairy and Added Calcium. ...
Lean Protein. ...
Sample Menus
What nutrients do children need?
Vitamin A
Vitamin A supports healthy eyesight and immune system functions. ...
Globally, vitamin A deficiency affects an estimated 190 million preschool-age children 6.
Providing vitamin A supplements to children ages 6-59 months is highly effective in reducing deaths from all causes where vitamin A deficiency is a public health concern 6.
What is the best protein for kids?
What foods are high in protein for kids?
1 cup of milk has 8 grams of protein
3 oz of meat has 21 grams of protein
1 cup of beans has 16 grams of protein
8 oz of plain Greek yogurt has 15 grams of protein
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