Eating tips for school children

Food and school children

School age is the perfect time for children to learn about healthy food, bodies and activity.

This is the time they start a busy social life, have pocket money and begin to help choose their own lifestyle. Children of this age learn quickly and are also influenced by their friends and popular trends.

Children need a wide variety of foods for a well-balanced diet. The amount of physical activity they have in a day will be an important part of how much they need to eat.

Breakfast is important

It is important to encourage breakfast.
A good night’s sleep followed by food in the morning helps your child to stay active and concentrate at school. It also means your child is less likely to be too hungry during the morning and it can help with performance at school.

To read continue: https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/eating-tips-for-school-children