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Do you give to feed my child? What you need to be well fed? Here are some questions that many parents have when they take the challenge of changing the diet of children, adopting healthier habits that enable them to maintain an ideal weight

Editorial Team Vital Point
It is not easy to change the diet of the overnight. This is a long process certainly involves significant changes in the daily routine of children and adults.

But what do we mean by healthy eating? Basically corresponds to the balanced intake of foods that provide essential nutrients (minerals, vitamins and proteins) to the proper functioning and healthy condition of the body. Such is the case of vegetables, fruits, dairy products, lean meats, whole grains and vegetable oils. (more…)

As a parent or caregiver of the child, know that it is essential for children to eat healthy foods, but parents and children do not always agree about what they should eat. How can you ensure that children are eating the right foods? begins with good eating habits The young children need three regular meals plus one or two snacks. Plan snacks schedule so that not too close to the main meal times.

Choose snacks from the five food groups outlined in the Food Guide Pyramid. teach good eating habits by example. Enjoy meals with your children. They will learn how and what you eat. Your eating habits will you also be healthier! Serve small portions to young children, if they get hungry they will ask for more. Give them new foods into even smaller pieces, like a spoonful or two.

Often children want to eat the same food meal after meal, this behavior is called “mania for food.” Usually, this mania for food is not hard enough to harm a child if it is a healthy food, parents can allow the child to continue eating until you pass the hobby. It is possible that young children eat at least one day and the next day, the appetite of children depends on their growth and activity level. If you think the child is eating too little or too much, consult your doctor or dietitian. Use the Food Guide Pyramid for Young Children is special pyramid will help you teach your children what to eat to grow and stay healthy.

This food pyramid shows that children know and love. It gives young children a variety of foods from the five food groups. Each group provides some of the nutrients and energy that kids need. No group is more important alimienticio another. To grow and be healthy, children need to eat different foods every day.

The children from 4 to 11 years are in full growth stage at which the food is key at this stage of his life. Also spend a lot of energy at school, playing, running, so a balanced diet is important.

In this stage children need a diet that provides about 1600-2500 calories per day, depending on your activities during the day. If an obese child, because your diet will be lower in calories than that of an ordinary child, which makes many physical activities daily.

In addition to getting the nutrients needed for growth, it is important that children at this stage learn healthy eating habits and eat variety of foods , both fruits, vegetables, legumes, vegetables, meat, fish, meat bird hunting, dairy , cereals (if integrated, the better) and trinkets, but only in proportion.

They can consume up to 6 servings of dairy a day, either in yogurt, milk, cheese or milk shakes. It is important that new foods are presented in an interesting, since the roof of the kids first conquest by the eyes.

You should eat at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables daily , whether in juice, smoothies, salads, side dishes, desserts or pieces of whole fruit. It provides the fruit for dessert every meal or snack.

You can include seeds or cereal grain in preparations like soups, purees, breaded with sesame seeds, pasta or rice.

Mealtimes agree with the child : he tries to eat every 3 hours, alternating food and offering the widest range during the day. Do not use food as a reward or punishment for the child that will generate a negative attitude about food.

We know that childhood obesity is one of the greatest evils of our time in developed societies, and lots of news in our blog talk about the problems that obesity brings to families, especially children. Thao is a prevention program childhood obesity designed to raise awareness among families about the importance of a healthy life.

Thao is a 4-year taking place in the field of Spanish municipalities, with stocks continuing to excite and mobilize all citizens to a healthy lifestyle, following the trail, quite successful, a similar program out in France. The main objectives of the Thao are:

Promote healthy eating habits, educating and familiarizing children through play.
Stimulate children’s physical activity habits, not just sports, but also of active and playful and social participation.
In addition, these objectives do not remain in the theory, since it also intends to conduct an annual evaluation of the results of these actions. (more…)