Vegetables
The nutritional needs of preschoolers include vegetables. For your child, choose the green, leafy kind, as well as veggies of various colors.
As for serving size, studies say that preschoolers need about 3 servings of vegetables daily. Typically, one serving is equivalent to ½ cup of cooked or chopped veggies.
Fruits
Of course, the preschool nutrition pyramid will not be complete without fruits. Don’t worry; your options when it comes to fruits are not confined to the fresh kind.
According to experts, the fruits you give to your preschooler can also be dried, frozen, or canned. In fact, 100% fresh fruit juices also count. As for preparation, your kids can eat the fruits as they are or include them in salads, shakes, or puree.
Preschoolers need about 2 servings of fruits daily. 1 serving is usually equivalent to ½ cup or 1 piece of small fruit.
However, for fruit juice, The American Pediatric Society recommends no more than 4 ounces (118 ml) of fresh fruit juice for kids aged 1-3; 4-6-year old kids can have as much as 6 ounces (177 ml).
Dairy
Dairy or milk products are crucial for healthy bones; hence, parents must not forget including them during meal planning.
Preschoolers need about 2 to 3 glasses of milk per day. Please focus on healthy sources with high calcium and low-fat or fat-free products. Examples of healthy choices are:
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