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![]() Kids will often eat healthy food if it is available, they are given choices, and they aren't only offered junk food. Photo by Tim Boyle/Getty Images PediatricsChild NutritionHealthy FoodAbout.com Health's Disease and Condition content is reviewed by Kate Grossman, MD
Child Nutrition BasicsAs parents work to avoid junk food, they often struggle to find alternative foods for their kids to eat. What is the alternative to junk food? It is healthy food, of course. But what does it mean to eat healthy food? Is it all about eating only health food, whole foods, fruits, and vegetables and avoiding fast food? Not necessarily. It is more about following the food pyramid and making healthy food choices. Healthy FoodIn general, healthy foods include:
Put another way, eating healthy food usually means avoiding: Updated: April 3, 2008 PediatricsChild Nutrition |
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