Is My Child's Appetite Normal?

Is My Child's Appetite Normal?

04/17/2012 08:00 PM EDT

Source: Food and Nutrition Service - PDF

http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/Resources/Nibbles/is_my_childs.pdf
Related MedlinePlus Page: Child Nutrition

is_my_childs.pdf 

Child Nutrition

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A healthy diet helps children grow and learn. It also helps prevent obesity and weight-related diseases, such as diabetes. The following guidelines will help you give your child a nutritious diet:

• Offer five servings of fruits and vegetables a day
• Choose healthy sources of protein, such as lean meat, nuts and eggs
• Serve whole-grain breads and cereals because they are high in fiber
• Broil, grill or steam foods instead of frying them
• Limit fast food and junk food
• Offer water and milk instead of sugary fruit drinks and sodas

Learn about your children's nutrient requirements. Some of them, such as the requirements for iron and calcium, change as your child ages.

MEDICAL ENCYCLOPEDIA  

• Age-appropriate diet for children
• Cow's milk and children
• Eating extra calories when you are sick - children
• Food jags
• Kwashiorkor

Related Topics

• Children's Health
• Infant and Newborn Nutrition
• Toddler Nutrition
• Children and Teenagers
• Food and Nutrition

National Institutes of Health

• The primary NIH organization for research on Child Nutrition is the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development