The basis of good nutrition since we must put the children are younger and start eating with the family. We try to give them the best and that their habits are the healthiest possible, and for that we bring these ten tips for proper feeding of children.
It is a Decalogue developed by the European Council of Information on Nutrition (EUFIC), a nonprofit agency that provides scientific information on food and other nutrition related topics to the media, health professionals and nutrition, educational authorities and the general public.
What can we procure our children to lead a healthy and balanced diet as part of good habits that keep them in shape?
The tips are aimed at children aged three years and adolescents, and listed a colloquial way, appealing to children themselves.
- Enjoy your food. Try to eat different foods every day to enjoy a varied diet and enjoy it. Come with your family and friends.
- Breakfast is a very important meal. Your body needs energy after sleeping, so breakfast is essential. Choose breakfast foods rich in carbohydrates such as bread, cereals and fruit. Skipping meals, especially breakfast, can lead to control hunger, often leads to overeating. Skipping breakfast, you’ll be less focused on school.
- Eat lots of different foods. Eat different foods every day is the best recipe for good health. You need 40 different vitamins and minerals for good health and no one food which alone can supply all. There is no food “good” or “bad”, so why do not you stop eating the things you like. Just make sure you get the right balance by eating a wide variety of foods. Making balanced decisions over time!
- Base your diet on carbohydrates. These foods provide energy, vitamins and minerals you need. Some foods rich in carbohydrates are pasta, bread, cereals, fruits and vegetables. Try to include some of these foods at each meal as more than half the calories of your diet should come from them.
- Eat fruits and vegetables at every meal. You can enjoy fruits and vegetables at meals as tasty snacks. These foods provide vitamins, minerals and fiber. You should try to eat 5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day.
- Fat. Everyone needs some fat in the diet for good health, but consuming too much fat, especially saturated fat, can be bad for our health. Saturated fats are found in dairy foods, cakes, pastries, fatty meats and sausages. Balance your food choices – whether to consume lunch foods high in fat, try to choose foods with less fat at dinner.
- Snacks. Snack between meals provide energy and nutrients. Choose a variety of snacks such as fruit, sandwiches, cookies, cakes, crisps, nuts and chocolate. Make sure you vary your choices to balance your diet and not eat too much, but not be hungry for lunch
- Quench your thirst. You must drink plenty of liquids because 50% of your body consists of water. It takes at least six glasses of liquid a day, and even if it is hot or you are exercising. Water and milk are great, but is fun too.
- Care for your teeth. Care for your teeth by brushing twice a day. Foods rich in starch or sugars can influence the onset of decay if eaten too often, so do not nibble or drink drinks all day.
- Get moving. Being fit is important for a healthy heart and strong bones, so do exercise. Try to do some sport every day and make sure you like you to be consistent and do not stop. If you take too many calories and not doing enough exercise can get fat. Moderate physical activity will help you burn calories your spare. You need not be an athlete to get going!
As we see, in the Decalogue to a healthy infant refers not only to food but includes other related recommendations, concerning oral hygiene and physical exercise. By implementing all these points will help our children grow up healthy.
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