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| In 2005, the US Department of Agriculture | | | | example do not necessarily contain the same |
| released the new food pyramid plan. Kids and | | | | nutrients as real fruits and should only be taken |
| adults alike no longer need to follow the same | | | | occasionally. |
| horizontally sectioned food pyramid. Adults now | | | | The best way to encourage kids to follow the |
| have their own pyramid while there is also a new | | | | food pyramid for kid requirements is to set a |
| food pyramid for kids. What does this say now | | | | good example. Parents and other family members |
| about food, nutrition and diet? | | | | should vow to eat only healthy food. It would also |
| The new food pyramid for kids basically implies | | | | help to keep the whole house free of junk food |
| that kids have different nutritional and diet needs | | | | and other food items that are less in nutritional |
| as adults. Kids need to follow the specifications in | | | | value. |
| the new food pyramid for kid so that they can | | | | The new food pyramid for kid is also trying to tell |
| grow up healthy and strong. | | | | us that kids should be given a lot of time to |
| The food pyramid for kid is telling kids and | | | | exercise. Good physical play for example is |
| parents that kids should eat a variety of food | | | | advisable for kids to stay healthy. Parents can |
| items from all the food groups. A healthy meal | | | | also encourage kids to follow the physical exercise |
| according to the food pyramid for kid should | | | | advice of the new food pyramid for kid by being |
| therefore contain lean meat, beans, nuts, fish, | | | | a good example and engaging in physical activities |
| milk, dairy products, fruits, grains, vegetables and | | | | as well. Parents can keep kids active by |
| some fats. | | | | participating in family camping activities or family |
| The food pyramid for kid however is not telling | | | | sports games. |
| kids to eat everything in the same amounts. The | | | | The whole business of eating and living healthy |
| same age old advice still holds about eating more | | | | may be a difficult concept to teach children. The |
| grains, fruits and vegetables than other food | | | | food pyramid for kid also suggests however, that |
| types. Oils and sugar should be eaten in smaller | | | | healthy living and eating should be taught slowly |
| portions. Parents should also note that some | | | | but surely. |
| foods in each category should not be eaten in | | | | |