Adults and children need six types of
nutrients for survival and healthy development.
Food produces energy that children need. We
can choose a healthiest diet, present it nicely but the child refuses to eat,
the action of your child ended the game.
The animals feed their babies very easily,
why do people feel that feeding their children is extremely difficult although
they have support of all dietitians?
We should not be too stiff, let's stick to
the realistic goals and never turn meal into a battle. We should be an example
for our children. The best time for a child to start eating is after he/she is
one year old. At that time, we can fully control the child's diet. In any case,
we select foods for children.
Adults
and children need six types of nutrients for survival and healthy development.
What is a balanced diet?
Adults and children need six types of
nutrients for survival and healthy development, including protein,
carbohydrates, fat, vitamins, mineral and water.
Protein is found in meat, eggs, cheese;
lower-quality vegetable protein can be found in peas and nuts. In developed
countries, people eat more protein than necessary.
Carbohydrates has simple form called
glucose and sucrose or starch in cereals, breads, cakes, vegetables, fruits ...
Simple sugar groups are easy to eat and absorb; therefore, people eat them
more. Not just available in white sugar, they are also in honey, ripe fruit or
other natural food.
Fat is found in meat, oil, butter, cheese,
beans ... There are two types of fat: saturated type in meat and non-saturated
type in fruits and vegetables.
Fat is an important energy source,
providing doubled energy than the equivalent number of sugar, creating doubled
weight if we are not careful. Both adult and old people need to reduce the
amount of fat in the diet, with children, the energy consumption is very fast
because they need energy for activities and growth, so do not be afraid to let
your children eat fat in limit.
What
is a balanced diet?
Vitamins are essential in small quantities
to help us having resistance. Once you have necessary energy, double or triple
the provided energy could not make us healthier. There are many different kinds
of vitamin such as vitamin C in fruits and fruit juices, vitamin D in eggs,
butter, and generated by the sunlight on the skin.
We also need a small amount of minerals.
Iron and calcium are the two elements that we often think of. Iron is found in
meat, cereals, bread and some kinds of vegetable. If toddlers do not eat these
foods, they will be lack of iron. Calcium is found in dairy foods, if your
child does not eat these foods, he/she will be a lack of calcium.
Water always has an important role, it is
necessary for the development of children.
Vegetables
are necessary for the development of children.
Some eating problems of children
They
do not eat anything
I often hear parents say: "My child
hardly eats a bite". I looked up and saw a fat kid in front of me. It cannot
just breathe air and becomes fat like that. Surely, the child absorbed a large
amount of energy.
Most kids eat enough food and they are
healthy, but we do realize that and we always think they eat too little. If you
still doubt about it, you should record everything your child eats junk food,
milk, fruit, and the main meals that they cannot eat all (although at least
they eat a half). Let's sum all these things, and you may be surprised at the
amount of food that your children consume every day.
If your children develop well and be
healthy, there is nothing wrong with their diet. Toddlers are considered
healthy when they excess energy and enthusiasm with life. A healthy child in
toddler age often has bright and playful eyes, its eyes seems to say: "Now
I will come and play in mother's bedroom".
They
do not eat vegetables
Vegetables are very precious source of
fiber, mixed carbohydrates and vitamins. Many people believe that children
should eat more vegetables with green or orange, red colors. However, it's
still good if your children can eat a few kinds of vegetables.
We should simplify the story of vegetables
that children have to eat. Or let your children try to eat vegetables, beans
with more flavor and taste when they have just learnt to eat. It's good if they
like it, we should not force them if you do not like. If your children refuse
to eat vegetables, let them eat fruits. If they still refuse, they can still
live by bread, cereal and juice.
They
do not eat meat
Many people told me: "My child refuses
to eat meat. It just eats chicken, bread and sausage". Remember, not a
piece of meat is meat. There are many kinds of meat and many different ways
that children can eat.
Children need to eat meat because meat
contains more iron and protein. If your children do not eat any meat at all,
and do not like cheese, milk, yogurt, it would be dangerous. Eggs are also high
protein food.
Beans and nuts also can enhance the health
of children. Do you see a vegetarian but still strong and healthy?
They
refuse to drink milk
Dairy products are the most important
sources of calcium for the development of children. Many children do not like
to drink milk, but thanks to God, they rarely refuse dairy foods. If your children
refuse to drink milk but eat cheese, it is also very good.
Many
children do not like to drink milk, but thanks to God, they rarely refuse dairy
foods.
Healthy
diet - a good example
It will be impractical when your child has
a healthier lifestyle than the adults around. If parents smoke cigarettes
continuously, increase the weight and do not do exercise, and do not have the
discipline, their children will be the same.
Having diet and healthy lifestyle is the thing
of the family and parents. They must begin first, and then their children will
follow them.
The best way to help children walk in a
straight line and the right direction is to introduce as many foods as possible
in order to expand the scope of their taste and preferences. You should know
that some children do not like to change the taste.
Another important objective is avoiding letting
your children taste too salty or too sweet food. Do not let them eat chocolate
or chips too often because they will love to eat these foods all the time.
