It is essential that children are introduced to these foods in the right portions. Many people think they are feeding kids healthy foods but even some essentials can be over used and may increase the chances of limited energy.
Children's intake of food can start poorly after they switch to solids. It is important for those who care for the future of their child to monitor and avoid fast foods. The earlier children are introduced to the convenient drive through, they will want to continue going there. There would be comments such as: "Mom I want to go to the place with the food and toys". I know it is hard to say no to a child especially harder for "grandparents" but children should be introduced to a balanced diet to reach a full potential of ENERGY.
From My Overweight Child
3 ounces of meat, poultry, or fish = deck of playing cards
1 ounce of meat, poultry, or fish = matchbook
1 cup of fruit or yogurt = baseball
½ cup of chopped veggies = three ice cubes
1 cup of potatoes, rice, or pasta = a fist or a tennis ball
1 medium orange or apple = baseball
1 standard bagel = hockey puck
2 tablespoons of peanut butter = golf ball
1 ounce of cheese = four dice or a tube of lipstick
I totally love this! I just did one similar on my blog (children and their development). It is all about portion. It is so important that children are monitered on what they eat. It is child abuse to feed kids fatty food and teach them bad habits when they don't know any better, and suffer in the end.
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