| While developing a balanced diet for children is not | | | | nutrition is also directly linked to aggressive behavior |
| hard, you do have to keep in mind that what works for | | | | and problem with attention in class. In order to provide |
| adults does not work for kids. Children in general are | | | | your child with the tools needed to obtain a proper |
| much more active than adults and since they are still | | | | education, you must include a healthy diet. |
| growing, they need to eat foods that are highly | | | | What Makes a Child's Diet Healthy? |
| nutritious. Children develop life long eating habits when | | | | Children need to have foods that are a good source |
| they are young as well, so presenting the correct food | | | | of energy for their daily activities. Each of the major |
| groups is very important. If a child learns how to eat | | | | foods groups should be included in a child's daily diet |
| correctly when they are young, they are twice as likely | | | | plan. Include starches like bread or pasta, fruits and |
| to eat healthy as they become an adult. | | | | vegetables, meats and protein sources, and dairy |
| How Nutrition Can Affect Growth | | | | products, such as milk. Fat is another of the food |
| Protein, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins and minerals | | | | groups but this should include essential fatty acids like |
| contribute to different aspects of development | | | | those in fish. If you follow the food pyramid, it will |
| including proper bone and teeth growth. It is estimated | | | | explain exactly how many servings of each food |
| that approximately 96% of children do not consume | | | | group are recommended. |
| the correct amount of these foods as recommended | | | | What Your Child is Missing if they Don't Eat These |
| by the food pyramid. This can lead to a host of health | | | | Foods |
| problems that could range from dental problems such | | | | Your child could be lacking in vitamins A, C, and D if |
| as cavities and gum disease to bones that are weak | | | | they do not consume the proper quantities of nutritional |
| and brittle. Iron is also absorbed from these foods and | | | | foods that contain essential vitamins and minerals that |
| is needed for proper cell transportation of oxygen. For | | | | are necessary for growth. These vitamins are used |
| children to develop properly and be healthy, foods | | | | for bodily processes that occur in the brain, blood and |
| from all food groups should be included every day. | | | | skeletal structure. |
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