Kidz Nutrition
Dietary Guidelines for Children
A healthy diet for children:
- allows for good health and growth,
- satisfies the appetite,
- encourages good eating habits,
- allows for varied and interesting meals and snacks,
- accommodates the child's usual routines and activities,
- maintains a healthy body weight.
Children need a wide variety of nutritious foods to grow and develop to their full potential. You can help your children by ensuring that you -
- offer your children whole-grain breads
and cereals, vegetables and fruits to
eat,
- include lean meats, fish and dairy foods
in their daily diet,
- encourage children to drink plenty of
clean and safe water,
- follow these guidelines yourself, so that
your children can imitate you!
Resource and further reading:
The New Glucose Revolution
(Full details of this excellent book on the Resource Page)
Essential Nutrients for children and their Sources Table:
More in depth details on Healthy Nutrition for Kidz coming soon!
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