The guidelines are set by the USDA "MyPyramid" a comprehensive nutrition program for children in preschool. The nutrition program emphasize the importance of healthy eating through the combination of all food groups in a daily menu plan. Teaching children the value of a healthy diet early in life is to insure that they continue good eating habits for a lifetime purchase.
Establishing healthy eating for preschool children includes modeling their eating habits at home, sothat, when integrated into the school environment, they can make healthy decisions.
The guidelines for a nutritious healthy diet for young children are the 5 most important nutrients as part of the daily diet. Each group has certain food nutrients in the diet. These nutrients are essential for child growth and development.
1) bread and cereals: 6 servings per day
These foods provide energy for activity and growth. Children should consume some grain products.At least half the grains consumed should be made with whole wheat bread in the form of whole-grain cereals and sandwiches. Check the ingredients on the label to ensure that the product is made, in fact, with "whole wheat."
2) Milk and milk products: 3-4 servings per day
These products provide calcium needed for strong bones and teeth. Children 2 to 8 years should consume 2 cups per day non-fat or low-fat milk or equivalent in the milkProducts.
3) Fruits - 2 servings per day
The number of children should eat fruit, identified by their calorie needs. But outlines the basic requirement in the food pyramid for this age group is at least 2 servings of fruit per day.
4) Vegetables - 3 servings per day
Vegetables provide essential vitamins and minerals to protect eyesight and the body's own immune system.
5) meat, beans and nuts: 2 servings per day
Meat, beans &Nuts provide protein and iron to form muscles.
Parents should limit the intake of highly saturated fats or salt (sodium chloride) in the diet of the infant in order to reduce the risk of high cholesterol and high blood pressure.
Total fat intake should be limited to 30 and 35 percent of calories for children aged 2 to 3 years and between 25 and 35 percent of calories for children and youth from age 4 to 18
Most fats should come from sources of polyunsaturated and monounsaturatedFatty acids, such as fish, nuts and vegetable oils.
Help the child make intelligent ways: Replace sugary snacks with healthy snacks like fruits, vegetables and whole grains.
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