1.
DIETARY GUIDELINES FOR
YOUNG CHILDREN
 Fruits:2 cupsper day
o Pears, apples, berries,
oranges
 Veggies: 2 ½ cups per day
o Broccoli, corn,
cabbage, carrots
 Grains:6 ounces per day
o Crackers, wild rice,
oatmeal, spaghetti
 Milk & Diary: 3 cups per day
o Milk, cheese, yogurt,
ice cream
 Protein: 5 ½ ounces per day
o Beef, chicken, fish,
nuts and seeds
ADDITIONAL WEBSITES FOR
HEALTHY FOOD CHOICES
 www.choosemyplate.gov
 www.nutrition.gov
 www.kidshealth.org
 www.womenshealth.gov
 http://www.philadelphiau
jima.com
HEALTHY EATING
FOR BABIES &
TODDLERS

2.
PROMOTING HEALTHY EATING IN YOUNG
CHILDREN
 Attempt tohave asmany family
mealsaspossible
 Cook mealsvs. Fast food
 Gettingkidsinvolved
 Provide a variety ofhealthy snacksas
an option
 Limit portionsizes
HEALTHY EATING FOR BABIES AND TODDLERS
Childrendevelopnaturalpreferencesforfoods theyenjoy;therefore, we must beginto make
healthychoicesmore appealing.It isextremelyimportantthat we asparentsact asa role
modelsfor healthy eating. By encouraginghealthyeatinghabitsnow,you canmake an
impact onyour children’slifelonghealth.
TIPS FOR ENCOURAGING CHILDREN TO
EAT VEGETABLES AND FRUITS
 Smoothie creations
 Dippers
 Homemade trailmix
 Frozenfruit popsicles
 Fruit Salad
HEALTHY SUBSTITUTES
 Grillednuggetsinsteadof Fried
Nuggets
 Milk(evenflavored) insteadof juice
 Veggie burgerinsteadof beefburger
 Bakedpotatoinsteadof Frenchfries
BENEFITS OFFEEDINGCHILDRENHEALTHY
FOODS
 Healthyfoods richin nutrients
promote healthydevelopment
 Preventionof long-termdiseases
such as,diabetes,heart disease,
obesity,etc.
 Healthyfoods prevent oral health
problemssuch as, toothdecayand
cavities
 Eatinghealthyfoodsas childrenlead
to healthiereatinghabitslater
 Limit portionsizesBREAST FEEDINGvs.FORMULA FEEDING
Benefitsof Breast Feeding
 Provides antibodiesthat fight
infections
 Easytodigest
 Cost (Breast milkisFREE)
 Provides different tastes
dependingon what mothereats
 Helps prevent obesity