During the first few years of life, the pediatrician is responsible for monitoring the child‘s nutrition . For 6- to 12-year-olds, proper nutrition is very important to ensure normal growth. It is necessary, therefore, to educate children from an early age to eat properly, making sure they get the right amounts of protein, vitamins and minerals. Unfortunately, nowadays children’s eating habits are almost always incorrect, bringing not a few health concerns. Parents and educators are responsible for ensuring that their children avoid eating mistakes and get used to eating properly. It is also necessary for young people not to limit themselves in monotonous choices, but to get used to eating everything.
Here’s how to deal with it:
- Consume breakfast regularly preferring milk and yogurt
- Consuming a fruit-based snack
- For main meals, prefer pasta or rice in association with legumes and vegetables
- Provide for both lunch and dinner a vegetable or vegetable-based side dish and a serving of seasonal fruit
- Devote at least one hour a day to the activity physics.
It is useful to refer to these indications for the following years as well, always taking into account the indications of the general practitioner or pediatrician and the needs related to individual age groups.
Source: Handbook of Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition by Franco Contaldo et al.
