write an interview with the doctor focusing on the diet for growing children
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What children eat and drink during their early years can affect their health for many years to come. General eating habits are formed in the first few years of life, so it is important that we encourage our children to eat nutritious food.
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What to give
Potatoes, bread, rice, pasta and other starchy carbohydrates
Fruit and vegetables
Beans, pulses, fish, eggs and other proteins
Dairy and alternatives
Snacks and drinks
Salt
Sugar
Fussy eaters
Healthy weight
Vegetarian diet for children
Packed lunches
What to give
Children need a healthy balanced diet containing foods from each food group so they get a wide range of nutrients to help them stay healthy.
Children’s appetites vary depending on age, growth spurts, and how much activity they have done so it's important to provide appropriately sized portions. Start small and if a child wants more, then offer it to them.
Fruit and vegetables
You should encourage your child to eat five portions of fruit and vegetables a day. They should eat a variety of fruit and vegetables as this will make sure they get the full range of vitamins and minerals.
Choose from fresh, frozen, canned, dried or juiced, but remember fruit juice and smoothies only counts as one portion no matter how many pieces of fruit are in it and should only be consumed once a day at a meal time (a small glass is enough, about 150ml).
A child-sized portion is roughly half of an adult portion or the amount that would fit in the palm of their hand. Children should be encouraged to gradually increase the portion size to that recommended for adults.