Here’s how to make sure your children don’t miss out.
It’s the time of year when caregivers are carting kids to the pediatrician’s office for an annual back-to-school check-up. As pediatricians meet with kiddos and check in on their growth, one paradox they are collectively confronting is the, 13 million children in the U.S. are food insecure, which means they don’t have enough food to eat. This is why subsidized school breakfast and lunch programs are vital.
To help your kids get enough, Bagley’s advice for caregivers is to ensure fiber-rich foods are part of every meal. “Caregivers should offer fruits and vegetables at every meal and at snack time. More exposure to fruits and vegetables increases the acceptance of them. It’s also easy to substitute whole grains like brown rice, whole wheat bread and whole wheat pasta to increase fiber. Beans are also a great source of fiber that can be snuck into almost any dish,” she said.
“By incorporating more green leafy vegetables like spinach, kale, and broccoli into meals, and other good sources such as colorful fruits and eggs, can significantly contribute to their children’s health,” Altmann said.Leafy greens like spinach and kale are a good source of lutein and zeaxanthin.As kids move into adolescents, their nutritional needs change slightly. “There’s a huge increase in how much kids grow during this time,” pediatriciantold HuffPost.
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