The Food Pyramid and Nutrition for Children By taking a look at the food pyramid, you will already know what your child needs to have a healthy and balanced diet. The amount of nutrients that your child needs is divided into what is more important and what he or she needs to get more of. The thing is, it isn’t always easy to figure out exactly how much a serving of something could be and where you can find them. According to the food pyramid, your child should be receiving a big amount of grains since this can be converted into energy for the body. Toddlers should get 3 ounces of this while school age children should eat anywhere from four to seven ounces depending on the age and weight of the child. Grains are found in foods that contain whole wheat such as whole wheat bread, oatmeal, bran etc. The following are all equivalent to one ounce:
Vegetables and fruits are needed in the daily diet because of the vitamins and minerals that they provide. These help the body combat diseases and free radicals. Toddlers need to get 2 cups of fruits and vegetables while school aged children need anywhere from1 ½ cups to 3 cups depending on size and age. Here are some examples of measurements equal to 1 cup:
Eat, Fish, beans, poultry and nuts provide your kids with the necessary protein for brain and body development. You can find this in meat and white meat, various types of beans such as kidney, chickpeas, lentils etc. It is also found in nuts such as walnuts, pecans, almond s and others. For toddlers two ounces are needed daily while school aged kids depending on their age and size will need anywhere from 3 to 6 ounces. Here are some examples of one ounce measurements:
As for dairy products, these include, milk, cheese yogurt and other products that are made from these things such as pudding. This is an important part of the children's diets because it provides calcium, Vitamins D, protein and Vitamin A that is needed for bones and skin development. Toddlers are recommended to take in 2 cups daily while school aged children will need anywhere from 2 to 3 cups depending on how old they are and what they weigh. The following are some examples of dairy equivalents in cups
Trying to master the equivalent portion sizes can be quite tasking at the beginning; but the more that you incorporate this in your daily meals and the more that you practice healthy eating habits then the more natural things like these become for you and you children. Learn How You Can Easily Prepare Healthy Meals Based on the Kids Food Pyramid! |
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