| Like an adult, every child needs
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| | and vegetables with bright colors,
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| appropriate amounts of calories,
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| | usually attract children's attention and
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| proteins, minerals, and vitamins to grow.
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| | help them fill their stomachs with
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| The new Food Guide Pyramid Guidelines
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| | something healthy instead of a bag of
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| outline the amount of grains, vegetables,
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| | fried potato chips.
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| fruits, dairy products, and meats or
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| | - Dairy products: Foods that are rich in
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| beans people should eat daily. Children
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| | calcium are essential for children and
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| between the ages of four and six can
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| | adults helping them build and maintain
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| usually have serving sizes recommended
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| | strong bones. Low fat milk and fat-free
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| for adults, while younger children, who
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| | dairy products should be served daily and
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| have smaller stomachs and lower
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| | kids have to eat cheeses with 2-6 grams
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| nutritional needs, need smaller amounts
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| | of fat per ounce. The needed calcium can
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| of food. But apart from consuming the
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| | also enter your child's organism if he or
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| right quantity, parents should keep in
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| | she consumes orange juice and eats
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| mind that exposure to a wide variety of
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| | yogurt. Treats made with frozen yogurt
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| healthful foods early in a child's life
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| | and fruits, or milkshakes made with
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| can set the stage for more variety later.
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| | low-fat milk are always welcomed and
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| Since children are often reluctant to try
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| | provide the necessary sweet taste
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| new foods and would be happy eating the
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| | children usually crave.
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| same foods every day, the role of the
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| | - Grains: In fact, your child's diet
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| parent is that of a guide towards a
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| | should be based on grains and starches.
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| healthy and nutritional food lifestyle.
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| | Whole grain products also contain iron
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| First of all, it is important for growing
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| | that kids need and whole-wheat bread or
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| children to get the full range of
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| | pasta can give them the necessary grains
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| important nutrients, especially protein,
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| | for their bodies to function properly.
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| iron, calcium, and vitamin A. Although
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| | - Liquids: Remember to serve your child
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| appetite variations are considered by
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| | plenty of water and low-fat milk. Avoid
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| experts as normal and might increase
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| | sugary sodas and high-fat ice-cream
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| during times of rapid growth, or diminish
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| | milkshakes.
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| during periods of slow growth, the
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| | - Portions: Always serve appropriate
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| general rule of thumb is that a 3 year
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| | portions and weight your kids often.
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| old needs not more than 1,300 calories
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| | Sugary foods or those containing high-fat
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| daily, a 10 year old around 2,000 and an
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| | ingredients should be generally avoided.
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| adolescent may require as many as 2,800
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| | Offer healthy snacks, like vegetables,
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| depending on the height, weight and daily
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| | fruits or a ball of whole-grain cereal
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| activity level.
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| | and allow them to eat crackers with
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| - Fruits and Vegetables: Have always
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| | cheese and low-fat chocolate milk.
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| available in the fridge, plenty of fresh
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| | Finally, you have to check if your child
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| fruits and vegetables that your kids can
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| | is gaining the normal amount of weight as
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| chew in case they are suddenly hungry or
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| | it grows up and that it exercises often.
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| in-between lunches. Remember to keep
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| | Outdoor activities and a healthy diet
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| fruit juice on one service daily since
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| | plan are enough to provide your kids with
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| the sugar this drink contains has a lot
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| | the necessary amount of energy they need
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| of 'hidden' calories. Broccoli, carrots,
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| | and build strong bodies.
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