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Nutrition And Children

Nutrition And Children

 

  • The special nutritional needs of teenagers

 

  • Cut Back On Your Children's Sweets

 

Eating Healthy

 

  • Food Chart

 

  • Promoting Healthy Eating for Children

Obseity In Children

The 2015 Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) report stated that the region was in the midst of a childhood obesity epidemic.

In February 2017, the Health Minister said that while obese children are at higher risk for non communicable diseases, they might also experience social and psychological problems such as discrimination, bullying, low self-esteem and social isolation.

 

  • About Obesity in Children

  • Preventing Obesity - The Role of The parent

  • Physical Activity and Young People

Children Need To Eat Fiber

Some of the best sources of fiber include:

 

  • Grains: Whole-grain breads and cereals, oat bran, brown rice, and barley

 

  • Fruits: Apples, oranges, bananas, berries, prunes, and pears

 

  • Vegetables: Green peas, artichokes, baked potatoes with skin, and legumes (e.g., dried beans, split peas, and lentils)

Breastfeeding

 

  • About Breast feeding

 

  • Tips for Breat feeding in Public

Breakfast  - The Most Important Meal of the day and especially for children

 

  • About Breakfast

 

  • Kids Approved Breakfast with Balance Plate Nutrition

All children need a balanced diet full of nutrients, including vitamins and minerals to help in their mental and physical development.

 

Proper Nutrition can stabilise children’s energy, sharpen their minds and even out their moods. and it makes a huge impact on your children’s lifelong relationship with food while giving them the best opportunity to grow into healthy, confident adults.

 

Inadequate nuttrition  can result in short stature and delayed puberty, nutrient deficiencies and dehydration, menstrual irregularities, poor bone health, increased risk of injuries, poor academic performance and increased risk of eating disorders.                              Continue reading

Nutritionist
 

Esther Selman, MPH, CVFIDietitian/Health  (click) Educator/Personalized Menu Planning

"Take the first Step towards Shaping your Lifestyle"

Caribbean Institute of Nutrition and Dietetics

© 2013 Barbados Children Directory

 

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