Planning a snack routine as part of a daily food plan for your children teaches them good eating habits. It also allows them choices when you involve them in the decision-making process. Limiting sweet snacks and beverages and substituting those...
Your growing child isn't satisfied with three meals daily--he needs extra snacks to keep him full and ready for all of his daily activities. Snacking can become boring if you offer the same foods every day, and can become unhealthy if nutritious...
Choosing snack foods for your toddler can be challenging, particularly if you have a picky eater. When selecting snack foods for small children, there are several things to consider, including the safety of certain foods and their nutritional...
Snacking is a regular part of the day for many children. According to the MayoClinic.com, snacks can provide important nutrients as well as satisfy hunger in between meals. Snacks can be healthy and also appealing to kids. The snacks can vary...
Healthy snack foods can help children maintain energy levels and focus throughout the school day. Snack time can also help your child meet his or her nutritional requirements. Help your child choose high quality snack foods and avoid those high in...
Mozzarella string cheese is a popular snack food with children: They can peel strips from snack-sized logs of mozzarella cheese so they can play with their food as well as eat it. Polly-O string cheese is distributed by Kraft Foods in 12 oz. bags...
The Produce for Better Health Foundation reports that, as of 2010, parents served more fruit than any other snack food to children younger than age 6. Smoothies are a healthy way to get kids to eat more fruit. You can serve smoothies for a quick...
Kids love to snack, and you want to make sure they eat healthy snacks loaded with nutrition instead of empty calories and high sugar content. Instead of pre-packaged snacks, try giving your kids finger foods made with fresh ingredients. You can...
By the time they are 6 to 8 months old, children may begin to feed themselves some of the time. Even when spoons and forks present challenges, toddlers enjoy finger foods. Choose foods kids enjoy that provide good nutrition. Baylor College of...
Children who are at least 10 percent above their recommended body weight meet the criteria for a diagnosis of obesity. Because obesity has significant physical and psychological effects on children, parents, health-care providers and school...
According to an article in the journal Nutrition Research and Practice from February 2010, diet quality was worst among teens when they're on the Internet. Irregular bedtimes and the use of alcohol and tobacco were higher among this demographic...
Keeping healthy foods in your home helps you and your children get the nutrition you need throughout the week without resorting to quick trips to the convenience store or drive-through. By shopping with your children, you can show them how to pick...
Diabetes generally comes in one of two forms: type 1 and type 2. The type of diabetes diagnosed in children is usually type 1, or "insulin-dependent" diabetes. Children with type 1 diabetes lose the ability to make insulin in their pancreas....
The National Consumers League reports that children as young as 2 years old exhibit food preferences and eating habits, stemming from their parent's food choices. This information underlines the importance of teaching healthy eating from a very...
According to FoodReference.com, bananas are the third most popular fruit in the world, after apples and oranges. They contain six vitamins and 11 minerals and are especially rich in potassium. Because they are soft, sweet and require no...
It's never too early to start eating healthy. Children are commonly rewarded with snack foods that are full of fat and sugar, such as doughnuts, ice cream and candy bars. If children learn to expect a doughnut in return for completing their...
The teen years are a time of many changes. Growth spurts are to be expected, as are substantial hormonal, emotional and cognitive changes. These changes cause the body to draw heavily upon supplies of vitamins, minerals and nutrients, increasing...
Eating behaviors are largely inherited from your family at a young age. With childhood obesity considered a national epidemic, you might be concerned about setting your child up for success in her approach to food. Recognize patterns in your...
Weight loss help for kids usually starts with changes in the family diet and lifestyle. According to MayoClinic.com, children should not be put on restrictive diets when they are overweight. Instead, physical activity should be increased and...
Many people begin their grocery shopping forays with iron willpower, vowing to purchase only nutritious foods to keep them healthy and help meet ongoing fitness goals. Even the best of intentions can dissolve quickly, however, when enticing smells...
High cholesterol, a health concern that increases a person's risk for heart disease, is mainly thought of as a part of aging and a disease that affects adults. The American Heart Association explains that children can also suffer from high...
The rate of children with obesity has increased three-fold from 1978 to 2008, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports. While breakfast is important for your child's performance at school, ensuring that he eats healthy snacks is also...
Children need to have a variety of foods in their meals and snacks to establish proper growth and development. Preparing foods in different ways such as broiling or steaming offers new and exciting ways to introduce food groups. It is always a...
Snacking may promote or damage your wellness, depending upon the choices you make. Americans consume too many "solid" fat sources, such as butter and shortening, and added sugars, such as corn syrup, cane sugar and sucrose, according to the...
Being overweight and becoming obese is a growing epidemic among children and adults in the United States. Several trends appear to contribute to our burgeoning girth. Our children seem to be gaining weight, spending more time playing videogames,...
Snacks are an important part of children's diets because of the calories and nutrients they provide. According to the Mayo Clinic, snacks for children can decrease their hunger between meals. If you want to prevent your children from eating...
Thinking of ways to get your children interested in nutrition can be hard, however, introducing your child to ideas about nutrition and food can influence many aspects of their lives. Nutrition can be educational and fun for both you and your...
Most people have likely heard of the concept of the low-carbohydrate diet. Not all carbohydrates are created equal, and not all are evil when it comes to low-carb diets. Carbohydrates such as whole grains that cause blood sugar to rise gradually...
Snacks you choose for your child should provide nutrients, energy and satiety. When you provide snacks that contain carbohydrates, choose complex carbohydrates, such as whole grains, because simple carbohydrates spike energy, but then energy drops...
Young children have growing bodies and need healthy snacks for supplying nutrients and energy, especially preschoolers. Try these tips for buying snacks for preschoolers in this healthy shopping video.
Toddlers at this age may be very picky as they begin to learn to eat solid foods. Learn more about how to feed a one to two year old baby in this parenting video on child nutrition.
