Thursday, April 5, 2012

Healthy Eating for Kids


Children need a certain portion of the variation of nutrients in accordance with nutritional guidelines to support the growth stage. Diet of children have been established early on (in addition to the nutrients in his diet).

What has been or will be eaten by the toddler's depends what has been presented by her parents. Make it a habit since childhood of children should be introduced with fish and vegetables, because if not introduced, will make the child hard to love healthy food when he was an adult.

"Parents have an important role to give examples of nutritionally adequate and balanced food for the family habits will affect the diet of children," said dr.Fiastuti Witjaksono, Sp.GK, a nutritionist from the Clover Clinic Jakarta.

Healthy diet for children should be established early and require a long process & tenacity parents. "You have to be creative in introducing healthy eating habits in children," said Fiastuti. There are 3 things to watch out for the parents especially the mother to form the diet of children.

Number

Eat according to the needs calories, less guns & more guns. Children who weigh 1-10 kg, it takes 100 calories / kilogram body weight. While children whose weight is 10-20 kg took 50 calories / kilogram body weight (plus 1000 calories).

Type

Carbohydrates, vegetable and animal protein, fruits, vegetables, fats and milk that must be met because it is a nutritional need. Quickly so that children like the food, the diet should be equated with children menu for families so that children get bored guns. Which must be distinguished may be only a sense of spiciness.

Schedule

Parents should make a regular eating schedule. 2x & 3x main meal snack is time to eat children. Children should be accustomed to breakfast because breakfast also serves as preparation for energy before the move. Involve children in meal, it's highly recommended. With this activity the child can see the eating habits and proper procedures.

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