Maintaining a balanced body weight is not only done for adults, you know. Children also need to pay attention to their diet so that their weight is maintained normal and healthy. The habit of children is like snacks with various types of food. Sometimes, the food they choose is not good for their health. Finally, make your little one gain weight dramatically or overweight at the age of children.
This can interfere with the child's growth and development if not addressed immediately. So, as parents you must pay attention to the food intake your child consumes. Make children healthy and delicious foods so that they improve their health, one of which is by eating salads. Pay attention to the following rules for making salads that are suitable for your little one:
- Count Calories in Salad
In order not to cause unhealthy weight gain, pay attention to the calorie needs in the body. Excessive calorie intake can make children prone to obesity. Therefore, understand the calorie needs your little one needs. For children aged 0-6 months need 550 Kcal calories per day; ages 7 - 11 months: 725 Kcal per day; ages 1 - 3 years: 1125 Kcal per day; ages 4 - 6 years: 1600 Kcal per day and children aged 7 - 9 years: 1850 Kcal per day. Pay attention to the calorie needs with the nutritional content in the fruit which you will make a salad for your little one.
- Nutritional Balance
Make sure the combination of fruit that will be used as a salad can meet nutritional needs. Choose a fruit combination that contains different nutrients according to the body's needs. For example, when you combine kiwi with melon, kiwifruit is rich in potassium and vitamin C. Melon contains vitamin A. It is these different substances that will complement the nutritional needs of children.
- Contains High Fiber
Not only contains vitamins, the fruit you choose should contain higher fiber. Why? This is because the fiber content in the salad can make the body feel full quickly, so that your appetite can be controlled. In addition, the fiber content in the fruit helps accelerate the digestive process in the body.
Prepare healthy food for your little one properly to maintain a balance of body weight and nutritional intake. Not only suitable for children, salad is also a favorite menu for many people because it is fresh and has high nutrition. In fact, fruit salad is also suitable for daytime snacks for those of you who hold events at the office.
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