1. FEEDING CHILDREN FROM 1 TO 5 YEARS OLD
REQUIREMENTS: 80-100 KCAL/DAY/KR WEIGHT
2-2,5 GR PROTEINS/DAY/KG WEIGHT
THEY GAIN 2.5 KG AND 7 CM PER YEAR
 HAVE REGULAR MEALTIMES. VARIETY. GROWN UPS GIVE THE
EXAMPLE.
 THEY ARE NOT MUCH INTERESTED IN FOOD. DO NOT OBLIGUE
THEM TO EAT. PLAY AND HAVE AN AGREEABLE MOMENT. MORE
CALORIC DENSITY (4-6 MEALS A DAY)
 THEY PREFER SIMPLE PREPARATIONS. NOT TOO SPICY.
 BE CAREFUL WITH SALT AND SUGAR. NO SWEETS OR SOFT
DRINKS BEFORE MEALS.
 GIVE DRINKS AFTER MEALS.
 CHECK GROWING AND NUTRITIONAL STATUS PERIODICALLY.
DENTIST! (TOOTH HYGIENE).
SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN
REQUIREMENTS: 70-80 KCAL/DAY/KG WEIGHT
1.2-1.8 GR PROTEINS/KG WEIGHT
FACTORS THAT AFFECT FOOD EATING:
 FAMILY ATMOSPHERE. PARENTS AND ELDRE BROTHERS
IMPORTANT MODELS. LIKES AND DISLIKES, VARIETY,
VEGETABLES AND FRUITS, MEALTIMES, FAST FOOD. MOTHERS
WORKING.
 TV/ PUBLICITY. FOOD RICH IN SUGAR, SODIUM, SATURATED
FATS. PHYSICAL ACT VS TV WATCHING.
 FRIENDS AND SCHOOL MATES. ALCOHOL. NICOTINE (ADVERSE
EFFECTS).
 ILLNESS. LESS APPETITE.
 NUTRITIONAL CONCERN: TOOTH DECAY, ANAEMIA, OBESITY,
ANOREXIA NERVOSA.
 SCHOOL MEALS SHOULD SUPPLY 1/3 OF THE CHILD`S TOTAL
DAILY REQ.
 PACKED LUNCH: WELL BALANCED!!