Both children and adults need nutrition to grow but it is just that the needs are different in types and quantities. During the first year of life, the babies' nutrition comes mainly from either the breast milk or the formula milk that they are given. There will also be nutrition intake from the baby foods that are introduced to them from the age of four months. These baby foods are usually recommended by the babies' pediatricians.
Parents are the role models of their children and will be able to influence their little ones to develop tastes for food that the rest of the family eats. If you observe little children, you can actually see that their choices of food are similar to their parents'. A child should never be forced to eat a food as it will only serve to turn the child away from wanting to even try it in future because of the fear instilled in them. However, it is fair that parents insist that their children give the food a try at least as they will not know if they like it or not without trying. This is a better approach to introducing food to children as it gives them the chance to adjust their preferences for food to include healthier food choices.
Little children learn best by imitating their parents thus if they see their parents enjoying fruits and vegetables, chances are they will also learn to like these healthy food choices. Therefore, it is important that parents eat a lot of vegetables and fruits at the dinner tables and also talk to the children about the goodness of these healthy foods. However, parents must remember never to force their children to eat these foods as it will only cause the children to dislike these healthy food choices.
One important point that parents must note though is the quantity given to each individual child. It must be related to the level of activity undertaken by the child. We definitely do not want our children to become obese. Parents must take note of the amount of calories present in the food given to the child. Children need to be involved in physical activities that correspond to the amount of calories taken in. Therefore, 'how much' is taken in by the child is of equal importance to 'what food' is taken in.
It is important that 'fast food' and 'junk food' is not introduced to the child at a young age and the consumption of such foods should also be limited. It is essential that parents pay special attention to the nutritional values in the foods when they prepare and serve the foods to their children. The right portion, together with the sufficient amount of nutrition, will teach the child the importance of eating right from an early age. This will ensure that your children do not get weight problems in the future. It will also benefit them if they start eating more of the healthy foods from the start.
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