Nutrition in School Age Children

The classroom bells have rung and the children have started school. Healthy, adequate and balanced nutrition is very important at all ages, especially during childhood when growth and development occur. I would like to offer you a few suggestions to increase your child's performance in class and become a healthy individual. :

  • Do not send your child to school without breakfast: Breakfast is an important factor affecting success and growth. I recommend you to prepare breakfast plates in presentations that your children will love. For example, eggs + milk + almonds / walnuts / hazelnuts + fresh vegetables + home cooking. You can prepare a breakfast plate consisting of homemade jam + bread. However, children may get bored of eating this style of breakfast every day. You can prepare practical breakfasts such as cheese toast + fruit juice, pancakes + cheese + jam, oat flakes + milk + fruit. Sometimes children may have no appetite in the morning. .Milk+fruit can be a good choice.

  • Healthy foods should be preferred at school: First of all, what you need to do is to ensure that healthy foods are accessible in the canteen and cafeteria. If the foods here are always high in sugar, If they are fast food type foods, then you can prepare a lunch box for your child. This could be a chicken/cheese/tuna sandwich+ayran. If a healthy choice is to be made in the cafeteria, meat and vegetable dish+rice+yoghurt may be the right choice.

  • Snacks are a must for children: Concentration may decrease due to hunger, especially 2-3 hours after lunch. If healthy food is not available in the canteen, you must prepare a lunch box! In this bag, add cake+milk, yoghurt+fruit, fruit+almond/ You can put walnuts/hazelnuts, cheese sandwich+ayran. If you have small snacks like this, your child will not have the problem of not being hungry at dinner.

  • If your children are aware, you must also be aware: As a parent, your child will take care of you. He sees it as a role model. That's why he eats the same way you eat. That's why you should be conscious first. When planning menus and cooking, make sure it's a healthy and balanced meal. Let's say your child doesn't like a vegetable at all. Research alternative recipes for it. For example, spinach. You cooked it and made it with eggs, you can make the next spinach dish with minced meat. Let's see, kid. Which one your child will like? Do not cook the same meals repeatedly. Offer colorful and different foods that they may like. A colorful plate can attract their attention. Most importantly, spend time with your children and listen to them. You can go for a walk together. In this way, you can instill sports habits in your children.

  • Remember, healthy eating habits are acquired during childhood! I wish you a successful, happy and healthy education and training year..

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