KTMS Radio Commentary
Nutrition awareness
is an essential part of health education.
This learning takes place during meals
as a result of the foods provided. It happens throughout the day as
well — at play, in the classroom, and during sports.
Children need food and calories for
growth and normal development. Serving a variety of foods helps
children maintain a healthy body weight. And good practices can lead
to a lifetime of health.
The meals children are served and the
skills they acquire at a young age, help to set lifelong eating
habits. That’s why it is important to teach good eating patterns.
Make mealtime a
pleasant and relaxed experience. Offer a variety of foods, prepared
in different ways.
It makes good
nutrition sense and it makes meals and snacks more interesting.
Regular physical activity is also
important for good health. It burns calories, helps with weight
control, and is important in preventing some chronic diseases.
When it comes to feeding young people,
try to choose foods that are lower in fat and that contain
unsaturated fat.
For example, cook with lean ground
meat when you barbecue.
Serve sandwiches on whole wheat bread.
Serve bean tacos, burritos, or chili for alternate sources of
protein.
Well-nourished, healthy children
achieve better in school. And these practices can help set the
pattern for a lifetime of good nutrition.
