{"id":233,"date":"2022-12-15T19:34:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-15T19:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/orp.medicalpracticewebsitedesign.com\/blog\/?p=233"},"modified":"2023-07-19T19:37:06","modified_gmt":"2023-07-19T19:37:06","slug":"the-role-of-nutrition-in-promoting-healthy-development-in-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oberlinroadpediatrics.com\/blog\/the-role-of-nutrition-in-promoting-healthy-development-in-children\/","title":{"rendered":"The Role of Nutrition in Promoting Healthy Development in Children"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Good nutrition is important for everyone, especially children. Your child isn\u2019t through growing and developing. Your child\u2019s body needs help from the nutrients and vitamins contained in foods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Good nutrition plays an important role in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Your child\u2019s immune system&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013 a robust immune system helps protect your child from illness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Your child\u2019s circulatory system&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013 a healthy blood supply feeds your child\u2019s organs and tissues, to provide optimal growth and development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Your child\u2019s musculoskeletal system&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013 strong bones, muscles, tendons, and ligaments give your child protection against injury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Your child\u2019s nervous system&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013 healthy brain and nervous system function can ensure your child meets developmental milestones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These are some of the guidelines for proper caloric intake, according to healthychildren.org:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If your child is 2-3 years old, your child needs 1000 calories daily<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If your child is 4-8 years old, your child needs 1200-1400 calories daily<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you have a daughter who is 9-13 years old, she needs 1400-1600 calories daily<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If your daughter is 14-18 years old, she needs 1800 calories daily<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you have a son who is 9-13 years old, he needs 1600-2000 calories daily<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If your son is 14-18 years old, he needs 2000-2400 calories daily<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Along with the right number of calories, your child needs to eat nutrient-dense foods like these:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lean proteins like turkey, chicken, and fish<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fruits, including whole fruits, not fruit juices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vegetables, including green leafy vegetables<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Whole grains, including rice, whole wheat, and quinoa<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Low-fat dairy products including cheese, milk, and yogurt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Try to limit the amount of junk food, fast food, and snacks your child eats. These foods contain calories, often in high amounts, but they have very little nutritional value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To view and print an informative Children\u2019s Food Pyramid Coloring Page, please click&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.education.com\/worksheet-image\/280995\/food-pyramid-coloring-page-life.gif\">here:<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To find out more about the importance of nutrition and how it can help with your child\u2019s growth and development, talk with an expert. Call your pediatrician today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Good nutrition is important for everyone, especially children. Your child isn\u2019t through growing and developing. 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