Nutrition

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Encouraging Healthy Nutrition For Children

Key Components

Diet Plans
Healthy Food Habits
Parental Guidance

Diet Plans

Vegan

No consumption of animals or animal products

Vegetarian

No consumption of animals, but consumption of animal byproducts are allowed (milk, eggs, honey, etc)

Pescatarian

Protein consumption mainly derives from fish

Mediterranean

Typically plant based with healthy fats

Includes fish and chicken, avoiding red meats (beef, pork, etc)

Healthy Food Habits

Variety of Foods

Eating different foods is an important part of a diet due to the varying nutritional contents of each food

Balanced Diet

Moderation is shown to create a balanced diet, and also allows people to enjoy the occasional sweet treat

Recommended Foods

Fresh fruits and veggies

Foods to Avoid

Processed and fast foods

Benefits and Drawbacks

Benefits of Eating Healthy

Making the necessary changes to your diet allows for improvements in many areas of your life. This is applicable to people of all ages and BMI's. Cognitive functions and the inner workings of your body are optimized when you take care of yourself as well.

Drawbacks of Eating Unhealthy

Life expectancy is shown to be a major issue for people who have a diet that consists of unhealthy meals. Other health complications such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and many other health risks are a result of unhealthy eating.

How to Have Balance a Diet

Guidelines to a balanced diet

Cook Meals - This allows parents to choose quality ingredients to ensure their child is getting substantial nutrients
Avoid Fast Foods - This is a main contributor for unhealthy diets across the U.S
Reward sweet treats - As a result of eating healthy you should occasionally give your kids sweet treats to encourage their healthy habits

Parental Guidance

Parental guidance is going to be the most important way to contribute to the overall wellbeing of a child because you are going to be a major influence, not only through your words but your actions as well.

Different Ways to Guide Healthy Nutrition

Teaching Kids How to Cook - This can create a beneficial relationship with food, and also gives them a useful skill for the future
Eat The Same Foods - Eating different things from your children will cause them to be more reluctant
Healthy Snacks - Some quick and easy snacks are sliced apples, peanut butter and carrots/celery, or cheese and crackers. These options can save money as well as avoiding sodium dense snacks.