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My greetings to you all, hope you all are doing good, This blog is about importance of healthy food habits for children. Healthy food habits is important for children growth. They provide significant role in children growth and development. They provide the important nutrients which is essential for our children growth and development. A diet good diet consist of gross food varieties which is helpful for children to maintain their weight, strength and immune system and even promote their mental health system. In this article we will see about key elements of healthy food habits for children and how to encourage their health diet.

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A health balanced diet for children

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A good balanced diet for children should be included, which consists of gross food varieties, veggies, grains, fruits, proteins and diary. Veggies and fruits is a rich source of minerals, vitamins and fiber. Essential nutrients are provided by gross variety of foods. The sufficient energy and complex carbohydrates are provided by grains. Protein and diary products gives calcium for bones and healing tissues.

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Healthy snacks for children

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Usually Children love snacks. Snacking is also important part of children food system, when it is healthy. Choose fruits, vegetables and grains instead of sugary snacks. Snacks provide nutrients in between the meals. Chips and cookies should be limited in the diet, because it contains high sugar and fat.

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Avoid junk food and fast food habits

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The readymade, processed and fast foods are in high calories, sugar, chemicals and fat. These foods habit results in poor health and weight gain. Encourage your children to have home made food instead of processed food.

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Health drinks for children

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Children are mostly like to have drinks and water consumption. Sugary drinks like readymade juice and soda are consist of high sugar which is resulted in tooth decay and weight gain. Encourage your children to have milk, healthy shake and water. Keep your children hydrated.

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Conclusion

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The healthy habits are important for children development and mental health. By encourage our children to healthy food habits will contribute to great healthy future. Parents must Play necessary role in children food habits and promote their life better.

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