How to feed my child in a balanced way

Balanced nutrition is very important for our children, not only because it is an essential key for proper growth, but also because it allows you to create a healthy pattern from a young age in which the child is used to consuming vegetables, fruits, proteins and carbohydrates in a balanced way, which will guarantee a correct nutritional learning. Thinking about that in .com we give you some keys to take into account so you know how to feed your child in a balanced way

Steps to follow:

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A balanced diet will allow your little one to learn what is the right way to eat, but it will also keep him healthy and free of childhood obesity, one of the most important health problems in the world today.

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Make sure your child consumes daily all the food groups: milk and derivatives (group 1), meats, fish and eggs (group 2), potatoes, legumes and nuts (group3), vegetables (group 4), fruits (group 5), bread, pasta and cereals (group 6) and fats, oil and butter in less quantity (group 7)

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Do not let your child fall into gluttony, it is important that the portions are consistent with their age, size but especially with the physical activity they do. If the child is an athlete, he may eat more than a sedentary child, the key is not to overdo it by serving him and watching him not eat too many sweets and sweets

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As in adults, it is good that children make at least one snack a day, so they do not get too hungry at lunch or dinner and you can take the opportunity to offer something healthy like fruit, yogurt, cookies with fiber, nuts or some cereal preferably without sugar

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Do not let your child skip breakfast, this meal is essential for a balanced diet, because it gives the dose of energy you need to start the day on the right foot. Also do not always give something from the bakery or the corner cafe, better eat at home

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Once again, and this is very important in the case of the little ones, it is customary for your child that desserts are not just chocolate things or sweets full of refined sugar, fruits, yogurt or jellies are also good options

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In addition to a balanced diet, worry about your child doing physical activity: practice a sport, play with friends in the street, ride a bicycle, be in movement will promote your health and allow you to be free of childhood diabetes