Dietary guidelines

Normal and Therapeutic Nutrition 3(2+1)
Lesson 15:Nutritional and Food Requirements for School Children (6- 12 Years)

Dietary guidelines

  • The diet should include foods from all 5 food groups
  • Nutritional requirements should meet their increasing activity, growth, and special needs during sickness and injury.
  • Quick menus and yet nutritionally satisfying
  • Variety in colour, texture, taste and flavour
  • Climatic and weather conditions are important consideration. In hot weather extra liquids and salts are to be given because children do not generally like to drink plain water.
  • Should suit to varying appetites of children. They prefer small snack meals at frequent intervals than few large ones
  • Introduce new foods at frequent intervals
  • They should be encouraged to eat with family members
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