2024-04-16 12:45:34
Foods that do not contain any energy are called fast food or junk food. They contain a lot of fat, sugar and salt and are very deficient in protein, fiber, vitamins and minerals. However, junk food is definitely included in the diet of children. At the same time, when children do not do any exercise, they are at risk of many diseases like obesity, constipation, difficulty in sleeping and diabetes.
The increasing addiction of junk food among children has troubled the parents and feeding a balanced diet to the children has become a challenge for the parents. However, with the help of some methods and a supportive environment, you can inculcate healthy eating habits in your child.
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plan meals
To feed a balanced diet to your child, you will first have to plan his meals. For example, you should prepare the menu of the child’s lunch box in advance so that you can bring the necessary ingredients for it in advance. You have to make a meal plan for the entire week.
be a little innovative
It takes hard work to make food attractive and tasty in appearance, but with some easy steps you can make this task simple. Suppose you want to feed vegetables to your child, then make vegetable paratha for him. To increase protein in breakfast, make gram flour cheela or lentil dosa. For children who like rice, make rotis in fancy shapes.
Give variety to the child
Like adults, if children are served the same type of food every day, they will also get bored. Try to feed different fruits, vegetables, pulses and beans to the child. For example, instead of making idli for breakfast every day, try making ragi idli or idli stuffed with vegetables.
Be yourself a role model
In an article published in Times of India, Dr. Deepa Sharma, Pediatrician of Motherhood Hospital, Bangalore, says that children adopt the habits of their parents by observing them and learn only by watching them. Start eating healthy in front of small children. Seeing you, your child will also start doing the same.
educate children
Tell the child about the benefits of a balanced diet and the disadvantages of unhealthy snacks. This will help the child understand what is healthy and what they should eat. Apart from this, instead of imposing a complete ban on junk food, they can be given to children in small quantities or occasionally. Never feed junk food to children as a reward for achieving something or doing something good.
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