Dietary tips for preschoolers

The main dietary hygiene habits include not being picky or partial to food, eating on time, not overeating, washing hands before meals and before eating, not eating unclean food, not reading, watching TV, or talking and laughing while eating, and not doing strenuous exercise after meals.

2. Eat a balanced diet with fresh and diverse food

Through a balanced diet, that is, a combination of coarse and fine foods, meat and vegetables, it is possible to meet children's nutritional needs without having to buy nutritional supplements or tonics.

3. Pay attention to the quality of protein intake

Children need a lot of protein during their growth and development period, and the quality of the protein must be good, that is, protein from meat, poultry, eggs, and beans, but they should not eat too much high-fat food.

4. Don’t be careless about breakfast

Surveys show that children who get enough calories and protein from breakfast have better physical and functional development and higher learning efficiency. Not only should you eat breakfast, but you should also eat it well. You can choose eggs, milk, rice, bread, side dishes, steamed buns, jam, sesame paste, etc.

Preschool children are very active and have a high metabolism, so they need a lot of water and should be replenished with water. It is worth noting that various artificially formulated fruit flavors and carbon-based beverages are not suitable for children's hydration.

6. Supplement minerals and trace elements

Children in the growth and development stage have a great demand for minerals and trace elements. Surveys show that they are prone to lack of nutrients such as calcium, iron, zinc, iodine and vitamin A, and should pay attention to supplementing them through food. You can increase the intake of dairy products, soy products, seafood, meat, animal liver and fresh vegetables.

7. Eat some snacks

You can eat some snacks at three or four o'clock in the afternoon to relieve hunger and improve efficiency. It is now recommended to eat some hard fruit snacks because they are rich in nutrients and chewing is conducive to the development of chewing muscles and beneficial to vision. But you should control your food intake and not eat before meals.

8. Pay attention to the color, aroma and taste of food, and keep the eating environment clean and beautiful

A good eating environment is the basic condition for proper nutrition. The dining environment for children should be clean and hygienic. Do not scold or blame them while eating. Let them keep a relaxed and happy mood and concentrate on eating, which is conducive to the digestion and absorption of food.

In short, the diet should be balanced, with a combination of meat and vegetables, coarse and fine foods, and attention should be paid to the intake of high-quality protein. Good eating habits should be developed, and one should not be picky or biased in eating. Try to eat less beverages and snacks, so as to avoid the occurrence of obesity or malnutrition.