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Rules for Kids on Getting Proper Nutrition
from: ParentingKidsToday.comKids should get the proper nutrients needed by their body to stay active and healthy. Parents, teachers, doctors and others are continuously learning strategies on how kids could stay fit. A kid should eat a well balanced diet, get enough exercise and must obtain a healthy weight to become fit.
Parent's basic steps for proper nutrition for their kids include preparing healthy meals for their kids or taking them on a nature trip or hiking. Kids who are physically fit feels better and works well. Kids can take good care of their health by following five rules through their parent's orientation.
1. Eat different food varieties especially vegetables and fruits. Kids have their favorite foods but eating different foods enables their body to get the nutrients that their body needs. Try tasting new and old dishes you have not served before. Green vegetables are good for growing kids. Always take five servings of vegetables and fruits a day. It means three vegetables and two fruits at least.
Other food varieties include protein foods such as nuts and meat, and grain foods such as cereals and breads. Proteins help in building certain body structures and muscles. Carbohydrates supply your body with energy and fiber foods can prevent constipation.
2. Drink milk and water most often. A cold water is the best thirst quencher for thirsty kids. Milk in cartoons is sold in school cafeteria. It is the best source of calcium needed by kids so that their bones get stronger. Kids ages 6 to 8 years old need 800 milligrams of milk a day while 9 years old and above need 1,300 milligrams. Kids could also drink 100 percent of juice too. However sugar drinks such as fruit punches, juice cocktails and sodas should be limited because of its calorie content.
3. Observe your body's reactions. How does it feel after your stomach gets full? Some kids are sometimes inclined to overeating because they failed to notice when to finish eating. Kids can become uncomfortable after eating too much which can lead to overweight within a period of time.
Kids who are overweight should consult a dietitian to learn how to safely reduce calories while still attaining all the important nutrients. A doctor can check and examine the mass index of your body to get the estimated amount of body fats to know whether you need to go on a diet.
4. Limit your screen time. It refers to the total time spent on watching TV, videos, DVDs, using computer and playing computer games. These activities minimize the time of doing valuable active stuff such as bike riding, swimming and basketball. Never exceed two hours spending time on screen.
5. Stay active. It is important for kids to spend their time on active stuff that they like best. Baseball or soccer is fun. But if you don't like this stuff, you could try dancing, kickball or karate. Kids can ask their parent's help in doing these activities regularly. List other activities to do for staying active as an alternative every time your parents tell you to stop playing games or watching TV.
Parents should become a role model to their kids. They should also stay fit and healthy by stocking healthy foods and planning the family's physical activities. Remember that eating a well balanced diet and having lots of physical activity can benefit your entire family. Kids who have a stronger foundation on healthy habits can benefit everybody.
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