An important foundation for health
Children who eat a healthy, balanced diet, are usually fitter. Their bodies receive all the important nutrients and have the energy needed for learning, running around and playing. Your child will naturally give you signals about how much they need to eat and drink. Often there are discussions at the kitchen table about, when a child doesn't finish their meal. Parents should be empathetic here – because children themselves know best how much they want to eat and what their body needs right now. A particularly active child will therefore need more and larger meals than a less active child.
Parents should make sure that food and physical activity are in balance. This helps the child develop a healthy relationship with food and also helps prevent overweight. A poor diet can cause problems in addition to excess weight. Children who do not eat a balanced diet are also more stressed, may find it harder to concentrate and have lower endurance.
Current nutrition topics
Many parents today look online to find out, what nutrition is best for their child. How do I prepare baby food myself? What healthy snacks can I pack for my child for school? And what are the advantages of a vegetarian diet?
Great tips and advice on these and many other questions about nutrition & meals can be found here in our online magazine.
