Child Weight

Too much fat in a diet can push out the healthier items. If children fill up first on fried foods and snacks, there will be less room and less desire for the healthy parts of the diet, like fruit and veggies. It makes sense to start your…
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Encouraging children to eat healthy foods can be a challenge, but it doesn't have to be. There are several ways to make eating healthy meals and snacks more exciting for kids: Lead by example. Eating healthy yourself is one of the best…
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When it comes to daily meals of children in your family, two-thirds of the plate should be made up of fruit and vegetables and starchy foods. Fruit and vegetables should be fresh, cooked, or raw, and starchy foods include cereals, breads …
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Like adults, children from the age of around eight prefer to do things for a reason rather than because they've been told what to do. Teach children that choosing only the fun foods may make the overall diet short on essentials. In the same…
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Don’t deny kids fun foods. But do cut down on fat to reduce calories. Switch to oven chips rather than deep fries, and dollop fresh or frozen natural yoghurt on your berries instead of cream or ice cream. Cut visible fat from meat, skin…
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Younger children are better suited to short bursts of exercise throughout the day, instead of one long session that would tire them out. Some kids remain charged up from morning to night, but most prefer intermittent activity, with…
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Children will object to things that are forced on them. Insisting that they clear their plate may make them ignore when they are full. Healthy eating also involves children choosing for themselves. A child needs to be taught to enjoy the…
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Be sure that the kids will make the similar healthy choices that you would but let them do their own exploring and experimenting when it comes to their food choices. They don’t have to copy parents exactly because there is usually more than…
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Most of the essential nutrients are present in a wide variety of foods and so varied eating is the key to a successful vegetarian diet for children. Because vegetarian sources of protein are often bulky and contain high fibre, younger…
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Too much fat in a diet can push out the healthier items. If children fill up first on fried foods and snacks, there will be less room and less desire for the healthy parts of the diet, like fruit and veggies. However, if your child’s meals…
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