Nutri Health
Systems believes that there is a direct co-relationship between good health and
academic performance. Nutrition is an important component for ensuring good
health.
As part of our holistic health and wellness program, our nutrition team has provided recommendations, which we can customize for your child, and based on the dietary details shared with us.
As part of our holistic health and wellness program, our nutrition team has provided recommendations, which we can customize for your child, and based on the dietary details shared with us.
1.
Increase the
intake of protein, calcium, and iron in the child’s diet.
During 3-6 years of rapid physical and cognitive growth phase, these nutrients help promote child’s physical growth rate and prevent stunted growth.
To increase protein intake in the meals; add 50% besan, soya flour, sattu to 50% regular wheat flour to make chapattis.
Calcium intake can be increased by offering curds, paneer, soya, tofu, cheese, all green leafy vegetables in meals and snacks besides milk.
Research shows that Iron in diet plays a pivotal role in cognitive development of the child. Hence, ensure a good Iron intake in the diet by offering all dark green leafy vegetables, kala channa/cholia, jaggery, poha and rice puffs. [Non-veg food items and eggs are naturally rich source of Iron].
During 3-6 years of rapid physical and cognitive growth phase, these nutrients help promote child’s physical growth rate and prevent stunted growth.
To increase protein intake in the meals; add 50% besan, soya flour, sattu to 50% regular wheat flour to make chapattis.
Calcium intake can be increased by offering curds, paneer, soya, tofu, cheese, all green leafy vegetables in meals and snacks besides milk.
Research shows that Iron in diet plays a pivotal role in cognitive development of the child. Hence, ensure a good Iron intake in the diet by offering all dark green leafy vegetables, kala channa/cholia, jaggery, poha and rice puffs. [Non-veg food items and eggs are naturally rich source of Iron].
2.
Increase the
intake of fresh fruits in the child’s diet.
Fresh fruits and fruit juices (non-processed) are rich in Vitamins and Antioxidants. These are essential nutrients in strengthening the immune system and helping to protect the body against fighting infections and diseases.
Try and offer the child any seasonal fruit along with breakfast and evening snack to ensure that recommended allowances of at least two whole fruits a day are met (According to Indian Dietetic Association).
Fresh fruits and fruit juices (non-processed) are rich in Vitamins and Antioxidants. These are essential nutrients in strengthening the immune system and helping to protect the body against fighting infections and diseases.
Try and offer the child any seasonal fruit along with breakfast and evening snack to ensure that recommended allowances of at least two whole fruits a day are met (According to Indian Dietetic Association).
3.
Ensure the child
is drinking plenty of fresh water. Also offer lemonade and coconut water during
summers after school to prevent dehydration. Fresh water is essential to
regulate the body heat and flush out toxins.
4.
Reduce fat intake
Chips, bakery products, French fries, processed foods contain non-nutritional components which do more harm than benefit to children’s body and should be avoided.
Avoid foods which contain Trans Fatty Acids (all of the above foods contain it) as it is responsible for onset of early heart disease in Indian children.
Engaging the child in more sports
and physical activities and ensuring a nutritious diet will help him reach your
child’s growth milestones on time. For a more online
customised healthy diet plans ask our experts Live on www.nutrihealthsystems.comChips, bakery products, French fries, processed foods contain non-nutritional components which do more harm than benefit to children’s body and should be avoided.
Avoid foods which contain Trans Fatty Acids (all of the above foods contain it) as it is responsible for onset of early heart disease in Indian children.
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