1. Nutrition for Children

2. Providing Good Nutrition
The amount of food children need varies depending on their:
Weight
level of physical activity
Average:
eat 5 or 6 small nutritious meals and snacks a day

3. Meals & Snacks Avoid foods high in: Salt, sugar, or fat
Good snacks: Apples, grapes, cheese, yogurt, and raisins
Encourage good eating habits by:
Modeling
Make appealing
Do not force/ make a reward

4. Teaching children about nutrition
Involve children
Making choices
Grocery shopping
Preparing meals
Make lunches at home

5. Poor nutrition-Reasons
Caregivers…
not aware of the needs for good nutrition
may not understand the basics of good nutrition
Rely too heavily on convenience foods or foods from fast-food restaurants
bad role models

6. What happens if a child lacks essential nutrition?
Get ill
Not grow adequately
May have learning difficulties
Weight problems
Diabetes-heart disease

7. Encourage Physical Activity
Involve children in daily activities-around the house
Enjoy fun activities together
Focus on age-appropriate activities
Model active behavior
Find a team or individual sport the child likes