You may have to implement a food pyramid for kids and always provide healthy eating for kids. Now they have grown into teens, then what should you do?
How is nutrition for teens?
Nutrition for teens is very different from that of “nutrition for kids“. This is because they have grown into teenagers and as parents we may have no control over their eating patterns.
Did you know that a teenager have 30% of total caloric intake comes from snacks? Teenagers are very fond of eating snacks high in fat. Snacks containing sugar and sodium is very risky caused they are overweight.
Nutrition for teens should be prepared with balanced.
So also in giving education about the importance when is choosing healthy snacks. Teach them about snacks that can cause obesity, provide education regarding the importance of keeping their bodies that are still growing especially as a teenager.
Protein is needed in nutrition for teens. Protein may help in brain development. During his youth, give them food that contains lots of protein so it can be helpful in thinking. Sources of protein can be obtained in animal and vegetable.
Fatty foods can indeed make children overweight if consumed in excess. However, fat is part of the nutrition for teens. Fat can be a source of energy that can be used at any time. However, you do not let them consume too much fatty foods.
Vitamins and minerals are two important elements in providing nutrition for teens. In its infancy, they are in need of vitamins and minerals to help maximize the performance of other essential elements. So also provide iron as nutrition for teens so they do not have anemia and continued enthusiastic in doing various activities.