grow & thrive for families Healthy eating 5– 8 years · Healthy eating 5– 8 years You can help...
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grow & thrive for families
Healthy eating5– 8 years
You can help your child to make the best choice when it comes to school lunches and set them up for a lifetime of healthy eating habits.Help your child learn about healthy eating:
• Eatfoodsfromthefivefoodgroupseveryday, especiallythefirstthree:
1. Vegetables 2. Fruit 3. Grainfoods—mostlywholegrain 4. Milk,yoghurt,cheeseand/oralternatives 5. Leanmeatsandpoultry,fish,eggs,tofu,nuts,
seedsandlegumes.
• Growfoodtogetherinaveggiepatchorherbsinawindowsillbox.Nospace?Joinacommunitygarden.
• Preparefoodtogether—theDietitians Association of Australiahasyummy,healthyrecipes:www.daa.asn.au/for-the-public/smart-eating-for-you/recipes.
• Findyourclosestfarmers’marketandchatwith expertsaboutwherefoodcomesfrom: www.farmersmarkets.org.au.
Making healthy food choicesEncouragingyourchildtomakehealthyfoodchoiceswhen itcomestotheirschoollunchboxcanbethefirststepon thepathtolearningtomakethebestfoodchoicesforlife.
A‘trafficlight’systemcanbeagreataidforpackingyourchild’slunchbox.
Thingsyourchildcanhaveeverydaycanbestoredinagreen container:
• low-fatmilkdrinks,wholegrainbreadsandcereals,fruits,veggiesandleanmeats.
In a yellowcontainergothingsthatyourchildcanhavesometimes:
• bakedsnackbiscuits,fullfatmilkdrinks,processedandcuredmeats.
Finally,aredcontainercanbeforoccasionaltreats:
• lollies,cakes,deep-friedfoods.
Trafficlightsgivesimpleguidanceforyouandyour childaboutalways,sometimesandoccasionalfoods— andhelpkidstomakeinformedchoicesaboutwhatgoes intheirlunchbox.
More informationYouwillfindmorehelpfulinformationonRaising Children Network, www.raisingchildren.net.au and Australian Dietary Guidelines, www.eatforhealth.gov.au.
Ifmorehelpisneededpleaseconsultyourfamilydoctor or an Accredited Practising Dietitian, www.daa.asn.au.
Centre for Community Child HealthTheRoyalChildren’sHospitalMelbourneemailpublications.ccch@rch.org.auwww.rch.org.au/ccch/growthrive
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