For basic needs means the amount of calories, proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and water that an individual needs to ensure its growth and maintenance of your body.
These needs are met with a balanced and varied diet.
There are several factors determining growth and size (height) final of a child. The genetic factor (inheritance) influences in great shape but we must not forget the important relationship between growth and feeding.
It is shown that a low calorie diet (low calorie) severe carried out without the control of the doctor or nutritionist, alters the growth in two stages: if time is short malnutrition, growth retardation is recovered as soon as they return to power appropriate. However, if the food deficit lasts longer, the recovery phase does not occur but is restored balanced diet with a supplement.
The consequences of malnutrition are particularly severe if it occurs at very early ages. It is important to take into account both the supply of nutrients for proper growth and development, as well as to start prevention of disorders in adulthood.
Teaching proper nutrition throughout childhood, with the passage of time generates eating habits that accompany the individual throughout life.
Eating right is one that:
* Is varied: made up of five food groups
* It is enough: because the amount is in respect of the period of life, activity and work developed by the individual.
* It is well distributed: it is done with varying intervals, no less than four meals a day.
* It is health: because it is performed following certain rules that reduce the risk of transmitting infectious diseases or toxins.
A healthy and balanced diet for a child must be made of a variety of foods appropriate to the age, tastes, habits and physical and intellectual activity of the same.
The caloric intake must be adequate to maintain normal weight, to prevent both malnutrition and obesity.
The diet should provide 60% carbohydrate, 15% protein and 25% fat.
The basis of good nutrition is assured consuming foods from the five groups that make up the food pyramid.
1 – Dairy (Milk, cheese, yogurt, ricotta)
Dairy products are a source of protein, also providing calcium and vitamin A and vitamin D.
Recommendation:
2 glasses of milk a day or two yogurts or their equivalents.
Each glass of milk equals:
* 1 yogurt
* 1 ice cream
* A pudding or dessert.
* 1 piece of cheese
* 1 glass of chocolate milk
2 – Meat, Vegetables & Eggs
Along with milk, represent the most important source of protein of good quality.
When we speak we include beef meat, chicken and fish.
In addition to protein, meat animal provide iron that is beneficial for the body than iron from plant origin such as vegetables contributors.
Consumption should be restricted to a single serving of meat per day, especially beef to contain saturated fat and cholesterol.
Legumes are all kinds of beans (soy butter), chickpeas and lentils. These foods are included in this group for the high intake of protein they provide. Some are highlighted, such as soybean that contains more protein and better quality.
They also contain iron from plant sources combined with vitamin C will be better utilized by the body.
The eggs are included in this group because they are a good source of high quality protein as meat and vegetables. They also provide iron and its yolk is very rich in cholesterol.
Recommendation:
* A small portion of meat per day (100-150 gr)
* 1 serving of vegetables or an egg (no more than 3 times per week)
Source: www.alimentacion-sana.com.ar/informaciones/novedades/infantil.htm
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