What are basic nutritional requirements for children?

Answer 1

Children can have a balanced diet by eating a variety of foods. These come from the four main groups: bread, other cereals and potatoes, fruit and vegetables, milk and dairy foods, meat, fish and alternatives. Young children shouldn't eat too many fibre-rich foods.

Answer 2

The basic nutritional needs on children are very simple. Follow the Food Pyramid! Make sure to get in plenty of bread and grains (whole wheat bread is recommended) and don't forget to give the right amount of fruit and vetables. Make sure you feed them say, a Baseball-sized amount of protein. Nuts, beans and homeade chicken nuggets are a perfect wya to get protein in their diet. Give them a good source of calcium, and minimum oils and fat.

Answer 3

The maximum amounts of salt children should have at different ages are…

• 1-3 years - 2g a day (0.8g sodium)
• 4-6 years - 3g a day (1.2g sodium)
• 7-10 years - 5g a day (2g sodium)
• 11 years upward - 6g a day (2.5g sodium)

AgeCalories per dayBoysGirls1-31,2301,1654-61,7151,5457-101,9701,74011-142,2201,84515-182,7552,110Adults2,5501,940

Answer 4

That they are given the right nutrition and fluid they need, and love from parents.