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Diet for Children

Posted: February 12th 2009 By editor1         under: Children Health, Food and Fitness     Tags: , , ,

A child always needs a diet that is balanced and has all the necessary nutrients that are needed for healthy growth. Their daily energy needs are constant so diet should also be framed in that way.

Calories

The calories needed by a child will be far higher than the adults due to the following factors. Their basal metabolism activities are high than any stage in their life. The children’s physical activity will be more when compared to the adults. The third factor is they need extra energy for their physical and mental growth.

Proteins

The requirement of proteins will be greater in childhood than in adult stage. The proteins are necessary for tissue repairs and also for tissue growth. It is recommended to supply about 14% of the energy as proteins. Food substances like milk, milk products, meats, fowl, fish, eggs, nut and cereals are very rich in proteins and these food substances should be added in diet liberally.

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