Children 5-18 years
It’s never too early to begin a healthy, balanced diet. Along with regular exercise, eating well is the best start any child can have in life.
Not only does it help with their physical development. It can aid their concentration levels and make them better behaved too.
As teenagers, a proper diet is essential to help them cope with the rapid growth and physical changes taking place in their bodies.
And right into adulthood, the good eating habits they learn in their early years will help reduce their risk of heart disease, diabetes and even cancer.
- Salt
- Most people 'learn' how much salt they like during childhood. Too much can lead to problems in later life, most notably high blood pressure. Find out how you can set healthy salt levels for kids.
- Snacking
- Snacking can be a healthy way for young children to get the nourishment they need during the day. With small stomachs and high energy levels, ‘little and often’ is often the best way.
- Importance of breakfast
- A proper breakfast before school makes all the difference to their energy and concentration levels. Find out why i’’s so important to feed kids' minds first thing in the morning.
- Healthy packed lunch tips
- Packed lunches can be healthy kids meals, nutritionally balanced and tasty too! Read our tips.
- Iron
- The original 'heavy metal', and why it’s good for kids to get into it from an early age.
- Calcium
- Essential for growing strong teeth and bones, calcium is particularly important for children at every stage of their development.
- Exercise and activity
- If you’ve got a young child in the house, you might be wondering what you can do to stop them running around the place! As they get older, however, it’s crucial they keep their exercise levels up.
- Healthy Teeth
- Ensuring young children look after their teeth, with help on getting them to brush properly and cutting down on sweets and sugary snacks.
- Vegetarian diets
- Children of any age can enjoy tasty, varied vegetarian food without missing out on any of the essential elements of a healthy, balanced diet. Read more about catering for young veggies here.
- GDAs
- At different stages of their development, kids need different things in their diet. See how the journey from childhood to healthy adulthood affects their daily requirements.