Nuetrition for Growing Child

Question: Discuss about the Nuetrition for growing child? Answer: Explaining the dietary requirements of normal child between ages 3 and 6 years Dietary requirements Food that should be offered in Abundance Carbohydrates in form of starchy food and cereals All variety of Bread, Potatoes and sweet potatoes (mashed, boiled or baked), Biscuits, Cornflakes, Porridge, Rice snaps, Yams, Rice, Pasta, Noodles, Couscous Fruits All variety of fresh fruits, Fruit juices Vegetables All Fresh vegetables, Vegetable soups, Green leafy vegetables, Salads, Raw vegetables (cucumber, carrots, celery, tomato), Cooked vegetables (Lavelle, Mackay Pell, 2012). Dairy Foods Milk, Cheese, Yogurts, Butter Protein rich foods Animal Protein (meat, fish, eggs, beef, pork, lamb or poultry) Plant or vegetarian protein (chopped nuts, pulses, seeds, soy, yogurt, tofu, spaghetti and stir fries) Fat foods Oil, Ghee, Desserts, Fried Foods (Ruyter et al. 2012) Limited and eliminated foods from diet with reason Eliminated foods Frosted flakes, honey coated cereals, Highly sugared cereal bars like chocolates, Tinned fruits and vegetables, Dried soups (Fox et al. 2010). Limited foods Dried Fruit, Fat-containing foods (fried foods, desserts, pastries, butter, cheese etc.), Sweetened soft foods like drinks, ice-poles, sugary pastries, chocolates etc. (Ruyter et al. 2012). Diet Plan of seven days for children between age group 3 years to 6 years This is the seven days complete meal and snack plan for children between 3 to 6 years of age (Wolf Cordain, 2010). Day Breakfast Mid-Morning snack Lunch Evening Snack Dinner 1 1 small slice of whole wheat bread + cup porridge with milk 1 small glass of milk 1 tangerine 1 cup of spaghetti with 1 chopped carrot 3-5 tbs apricots or custard 2 slice of bread with cheese + tomatoes cup of vegetable lasagne with 1 slice of bread 1/3 cup rice pudding 2 1-2 fibre biscuits with 1 small cup of milk 1 small cup of fruit juice + cup of apple chunks 1 small pita bread with 2 thin slices of chicken or vegetables cup Milk jelly with pineapple Small bowl of vegetable soup cup boiled rice with vegetable gravy + 2 tbs of yogurt 3 1 slice of egg with 1 mini toasted bread 1 cup orange juice 1 small cup of milk with 1 pancake 1 to 1 cup of meat, pork, sausage or vegetable salad 2-3 tbs crumbled apple with milk 2 slice of mini crusty bread + cup of yogurt with chopped grapes 4 3-6 tbs cornflakes with milk 1 small glass of milk 1 fruit cup rice pudding 1 slice egg + small portion of bread cup of fruit cocktail 1 slice of meat or egg with house-made bread 1 cup of any dessert 5 1 slice of vegetable grilled toast with cheese + juice 1 small glass of milk with 1 fresh peach 1 whole-meal roll with added vegetables + 2-3 tbs apple pudding 1 sweet potato or small portion of baked beans 1 small pita bread filled with tuna or mixed vegetables 6 2-3 tbs of wheat bran in milk 1 small glass of milk 5-6 grapes and 1 slice melon Small bowl of rice with small bowl of pulses (any variety) 3-4 tbs of cheddar cheese cup pear juice 1 slice of ciabatta and 3 slices of tomato+ cup plain yogurt 7 cup porridge with some milk 1 small bowl of tomato soup+ 1 tangerine 1 mini garlic bread with vegetables + 1 cup custard with bananas 1 small baked potato 1 mini garlic bread with spread 2-3 slice of cherry tomatoes References Books Wolf, R., Cordain, L. (2010).The paleo solution: the original human diet. Victory Belt. Journals Ruyter, J. C., Olthof, M. R., Seidell, J. C., Katan, M. B. (2012). A trial of sugar-free or sugar-sweetened beverages and body weight in children.New England Journal of Medicine,367(15), 1397-1406. Fox, M. K., Condon, E., Briefel, R. R., Reidy, K. C., Deming, D. M. (2010). Food consumption patterns of young preschoolers: are they starting off on the right path?.Journal of the American Dietetic Association,110(12), S52-S59. Lavelle, H. V., Mackay, D. F., Pell, J. P. (2012). Systematic review and meta-analysis of school-based interventions to reduce body mass index.Journal of Public Health, fdr116.