: Our world’s has many kinds of food
which we are eat for earn power in our body .And those food are have some of
rule for eating age by age cause every ages man can’t do eat every food it’s
not good for us .Then it’s have some of rule .That’s about we are talking to
you for which is healthy for a children food .
PLANNING TO MEET THE CHILDREN’S
FOOD NEEDS :
With careful planning, you can meet the food needs of the
chil-dren in your care. The meals and snacks you prepare and serve should meet
the requirements for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Child and Adult Care
Food Program. NU2 Some people call this “the Food Program.”Planning menus for
children of different ages may be easier than you think. The CACFP meal
patterns use the same food groups for children of all ages older than 1 year.
The amount of food, the texture, and the size of the pieces may be different.
How much you serve and the way you serve it depend on the child’s age, growth,
and development
Growth and Development
The food needs of children are related to their growth and
development. This means more than just how long or tall the child is or how
much the child weighs. It also has to do with what skills the child has or can
learn. Think about the many differences between a newborn infant, a toddler,
and a 5 year old. These differences affect the foods a child can eat and needs
to eat—and the way a child should be fed. Within age groups, each child
develops skills at a different rate
Growth :
Children need food to grow, and children who are growing
fast need more food than usual. Between growth spurts, they are less hungry.
Children over the age of 6 months need foods from the five food groups to keep
them healthy and growing. No one food can provide all the nutrients these young
children need. Serve a variety of foods to children so that they get all the
nutrients they need. Plan your day so that infants are fed when hungry and young
children are fed every 2 to 3 hours. Because they have small stomachs, children
need many chances during the day to meet their food needs. Serve meals and
snacks on a regular schedule so that the children learn what to expect. (See
Figure 4.3, “Sample Meal and Snack Schedule.
Serve a variety of foods to children :
Vegetables provide vitamins A and C, folic acid, and
minerals. Dried peas and beans, meat, fish, and poultry provide protein, iron,
and zinc. Breads and cereals provide B vitamins, fiber, and energy from
carbohydrates. Fruits provide vitamins A and C, folic acid, and minerals. Dairy
products provide protein and calcium .
