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Each meal should supply a third of the day´s total nutritional needs

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Elementary school students are between the ages of 6 to 12.

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Healthy Eating: An introduction for children aged 5-11

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High blood pressure, high cholesterol, tooth decay, obesity, heart disease, type 2 diabetes

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Reduces the risk of cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease

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Poor brain function,  poor exercise capabilities, insulin resistance, weight gain, indigestion, poor sleep, mood problems

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Elementary school children need a wide variety in their diet. Just like any other time in an individual's life they should eat an adequate amount of food from all 5 food groups daily-- this including potassium, vitamin E, and fiber.

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Families are encrouged to have their kids eat fruits and veggies. Families should also stay away from sugar, as too much sugar will result in wild behavior

https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/kids-healthy-eating-plate/

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Gives you more energy, helps to maintain a healthy weight

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10 Tips to Help Your Child Devlop Healthy Eating Habbits

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10 Tips to Help Your Child Devlop Healthy Eating Habbits

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http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/HealthyLiving/HealthyKids/HowtoMakeaHealthyHome/Top-10-Tips-to-Help-Children-Develop-Healthy-Habits_UCM_303805_Article.jsp#.Wmn9JdVKu01

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Ingredients: 1 cup fresh spring greens
1 cup fresh cilantro
1 cup fresh watermelon, cubed
1/4 cup red grapes
1/4 cup walnuts
1/4 cup feta cheese
4 whole-grain dinner rolls
2 teaspoons butter
Prep: Mix all ingredients together in a large salad bowl. Serve with whole-grain dinner rolls.
Makes 4 servings
215 calories, 11g fat, 27g carbohydrates

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Breakfast: Banana walnut oatmeal
2/3 cups milk (non-fat, dry)
1 pinch salt
2 3/4 cups water
2 cups oats (quick cooking)
2 banana (very ripe, mashed)
2 tablespoons maple syrup
2 tablespoons walnuts (chopped)
1. In a small saucepan, combine reconstituted non-fat dry milk, salt, and additional water. Heat over medium heat until steaming hot, but not boiling.
2. Add oats and cook, stirring until creamy, 1 to 2 minutes.
3. Remove the pan from heat and stir in mashed banana and maple syrup. Divide between 4 bowls, garnish with walnuts, and serve.
340 calories, 6g fat, 14g protein

Lunch: Crunchy Chicken salad
2 cups cooked chicken (chunked)
1/2 cup celery
1/4 cup green pepper
1/4 onion
1/2 cucumber
1/2 cup grape
1 apple (small, diced, leave the peel on)
1/4 cup yogurt, plain
1. Use leftover cooked chicken, or cook enough chicken to make 2 cups of chicken pieces.
2. Chop the celery into small pieces.
3. Chop the green pepper into small pieces.
4. Peel and chop 1/4 of an onion.
5. Peel and chop half of a cucumber.
6. Chop the apple into pieces. It’s okay to leave the peel on the apple.
7. Cut the grapes in half.
8. Put all the ingredients in a large bowl. Stir together.
140 calories, 4.5 g, 17 g protein

Dinner: Honey mustard pork chops
4 top loin pork chops
1/3 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons honey mustard
1. Put the pork chops in the large non-stick skillet.
2. Cook over medium-high heat to brown one side of the pork chops.
3. Use the spatula to turn the chops.
4. Add the rest of the ingredients and stir.
5. Cover the pan and lower the heat.
6. Simmer for 6 to 8 minutes until chops are done.
300 calories, 12g fat, 40g protein

Snack: Carrot Sticks with Dip
½ cup carrot sticks
2 Tbsp hummus
6 whole-grain crackers

Beverage: 1 cup lowfat milk, water

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(Fit for a child age 6)
Breakfast:
An 8 oz. cup of milk, 1 slice of whole grain toast and a tbs. of nut butter (for protein)
Lunch:
2 oz. of baked chicken cooked in 1 tsp. of olive oil, 1/2 cup of carrots, a 1/2 cup of cooked rice, and water
Snack:
A banana and a 1/2 cup of whole grain cereal
Dinner:
1 cup of cooked pasta with 1 oz. of shrimp, 1/2 cup of green beans,
and water
Dessert:
1 cup of yogurt and 4 strawberries

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It’s important that children get a balanced diet that includes lean proteins, whole grains, fruits and vegetables, and a small amount of healthy fats. A balanced diet will provide virtually all the nutrients that children need

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It’s important that children get a balanced diet that includes lean proteins, whole grains, fruits and vegetables, and a small amount of healthy fats. A balanced diet will provide virtually all the nutrients that children need

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https://www.webmd.com/parenting/features/4-nutrients-your-child-may-be-missing#1

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Poor brain function,  poor exercise capabilities, insulin resistance, weight 