Healthy Eating
Remember that through their parents, and home, children learn the eating habits that carry through to adulthood. Make an effort to increase the availability and accessibility of healthy foods in the home. Limit the availability and accessibility of sweetened beverages, high-fat foods, and energy-dense foods with low nutrient value.
- Eat a variety of fruits and vegetables
- Eating a wide variety of fresh fruits and vegetables cannot only add more color and excitment to your child's eating but also ensure they are getting many of the nutrients needed for good health.
- Consume calcium-rich foods
- Consuming calcium-rich foods can ensure that your child will have good bone and tooth health.
- Eat whole-grain products
- Eating whole-grain products can ensure that your child is getting a proper amount of fiber in their diet. Whole-grains are also an excellent source of many vitamins and healthy energy.
- Go lean with protein
- Going lean with protein ensures that your child is getting the essential building blocks and energy for proper growth without any excess amount of fat.
Teach your children that good health depends on the right balance between what they eat and how much they move.