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By: Daniella Strazzeri

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Should eat more organic foods instead of processed foods filled with empty calories.

Healthier alternatives which are nutrient dense and contain a variety of vitamins and minerals.

Need to increase activity levels as many children have opted to play indoors on electronic vide games instead of running around.

Get protein from vegetable based sources to avoid early onset puberty.

Avoid snacking habits as many of these snacks are not nutritious and lack many nutrients.

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Food Neophobia is a common disorder amongst children who fear trying new foods as this goes well beyond picky eating.

By the age of six, many children have developed the food habits they will carry with them for their lives.

It is important that parents model positive behaviours about food, such as not pressuring the to finish their meals or viewing desert as a reward.

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The parents or guardians are responsible for buying and selecting the foods children eat.

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Deficiencies include:

Protein Deficiency

Dental caries occur from calcium deficiency and lactose intolerance

Vitamin D deficiency with children in colder climates

Diseases include:

Obesity: Can also cause many problems in adults such as Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and high blood pressure.

Malnutrition: This occurs in underdeveloped countries.

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Many children have intolerances or food allergies, however these can be outgrown. Common allergies include nuts, seeds, eggs and dairy.

Cultural restrictions may also occur on a child if the culture they were brought up in has certain religious or cultural restrictions.

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Variety of Factors:

Parents: Purchase/cooks food, as well as role models nutrition standards

Advertisements: Children are heavily swayed by manipulative marketing techniques

School: Education on Nutrition

Social gatherings

Personal likes and dislikes

Wealth and Income of the family as this determines the types of foods the child will consume, and children of low-income families generally suffer.

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Same for both males and females as they have yet to start puberty

Determined by level of physical activity and growth.

Energy Needs:

Carbohydrates and fats provide necessary energy for growth and physical activity.

Proteins help stimulate growth.

Calcium intake during childhood is very important because bone density deteriorates when calcium needs are not met during childhood years, and follows through to pre-adolescence.

Ironi just as in infancy important because of rapidly expanding blood volume during growth.