4 healthy eating rules for children

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the American authority that regulates drugs and foods, has published on its website a list with four tips to ensure healthy eating to children who are going to resume school and extracurricular activities.

The rules identified by the body are: plan meals, presenting fruits and vegetables in an unusual and fun, not to make exaggerated portions and always read the labels.
 

1. Program meals of the week

Leila Baker, the FDA Center for Food Safety, said that the key to prepare healthy foods is the programming: it is better to start planning family meals for the entire week.

"If it is a task that scares you, start planning lunch for a day or two and then increased. Ask for help from your children" says Baker "to prepare meals and in the program, so develop healthy habits that will last forever. Without programming, you end up taking food ready ''.

Better to use mainly the following ingredients: fruits, vegetables, lean protein, dairy products and whole grains.

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2. Make fruits and vegetables 'interesting' and fun

Another useful tip is to show and explain to the children what you are doing.

Baker said in this regard: "if you do not eat healthy foods even they will not. Let them have fun. If you make it interesting fruits and vegetables, they may eat more. Give him what he likes, and maybe add some seasoning. Stir foods in an unusual way, cut fruits and vegetables in fun shapes and broken, and changed ''.
 

3. The portions must be smaller than those of adults

And 'better that the portions are proportionate to age and constitution of the child.

"You do not expect that children eat what you” Baker said " otherwise they will feel frustrated. They will eat too much and do not develop the habit of eating until you are full. Let them do their portions alone at the table ''.
 

4. Always check the labels

It is useful, according to scholars FDA, always check labels to assess the nutritional values, verifying the sources of fat and sugar. No need to add extra fat or sugar to make it tasty meal.