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Healthy Diet Plan For A Growing Child

A healthy diet plan for a growing child is essential as it will help him grow, develop and maintain right weight as per his age. Children raised on fruits, vegetables and whole grains grow up to be healthier and slimmer as compared to others. Here is a diet plan that could help you in choosing the right diet for your kid.

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Healthy Diet Plan For A Growing Child

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  1. Healthy Diet Plan For AGrowing Child

  2. Introduction Rapid Growth and development occurs during the preschool years, ages 2 through 5. A child grows about 2 to 3 inches and gains 4 to 5 pounds each year. Proper nutrition and opportunities to play and be physically active are critical to ensuring your child grows properly, learns to enjoy nutritious foods and adopts healthy behaviors for maximum development and lifelong health.

  3. Good Nutrition ( High/Dense nutrients) Whole Grains Milk Fresh Water Fresh Fruits and vegetables Foods low in saturates fat Poor Nutrition (Low Nutritional Value) Foods with high amounts of fat, sugar and/ or sodium ( Chips , fast food , packaged muffins , cookies , refined flour )

  4. Why is Nutrition Important Energy of daily living Maintenance of all body functions Vital to growth and development

  5. Developing Healthy Habits Make fun physical activity a habit Offer a variety of healthy food and snacks Increase intake of water No junk food snacking Encourage fruit and vegetable intake Be a good role model

  6. Growth in Infants Rapid body growth and brain development during the first year Weight increases 200% Body length increases 55% Head circumference increases 40% Brain weight doubles

  7. Pre School 1-2 years : on average , grows 12 cms , gains 3.5 kg Rate of growth slows by 4 years 6-8 cms / year 2-4 kgs / year Brain growth triples by 6 years

  8. Infant Formula 3 Forms: Ready to feed - most expensive, does not require water. Concentrate - requires mixing with water in equal parts. Powder - requires mixing with water

  9. Composition of Standard Infant Formula Caloric density: standard formulas contain 20 calories/oz (0.67 calories/cc). Protein content: ratio of whey to casein varies-most are 60:40 similar to human milk. Fat: most provide ~50% of calories from fat from saturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids. Carbohydrate: lactose, beneficial effect on mineral absorption (Ca, Zn, Mg), and on colonic flora. Micronutrients: Higher vitamin and mineral content than human milk to cover 97% of the population.

  10. Meal Plan for Children

  11. Amount of Fluids for Children

  12. Thank You

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