Understanding the Food Pyramid for Kids

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In 2005, the US Department of Agricultureexample do not necessarily contain the same
released the new food pyramid plan. Kids andnutrients as real fruits and should only be taken
adults alike no longer need to follow the sameoccasionally.
horizontally sectioned food pyramid. Adults nowThe best way to encourage kids to follow the
have their own pyramid while there is also a newfood pyramid for kid requirements is to set a
food pyramid for kids. What does this say nowgood 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 implieshelp to keep the whole house free of junk food
that kids have different nutritional and diet needsand other food items that are less in nutritional
as adults. Kids need to follow the specifications invalue.
the new food pyramid for kid so that they canThe 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 andexercise. Good physical play for example is
parents that kids should eat a variety of foodadvisable for kids to stay healthy. Parents can
items from all the food groups. A healthy mealalso encourage kids to follow the physical exercise
according to the food pyramid for kid shouldadvice 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 andas well. Parents can keep kids active by
some fats.participating in family camping activities or family
The food pyramid for kid however is not tellingsports games.
kids to eat everything in the same amounts. TheThe whole business of eating and living healthy
same age old advice still holds about eating moremay be a difficult concept to teach children. The
grains, fruits and vegetables than other foodfood pyramid for kid also suggests however, that
types. Oils and sugar should be eaten in smallerhealthy living and eating should be taught slowly
portions. Parents should also note that somebut surely.
foods in each category should not be eaten in