Nutrition is important at every age. And it is very crucial particularly during early childhood. Children need proper nutrients to stay and also grow up healthy and strong.
Nutrition for children can also help establish a foundation for healthy eating habits and nutritional knowledge that a child can apply throughout life.
- A good nutrition is the key to good mental and physical health. Eating a balanced diet is an important part of good health for everyone.
- The kind and amount of food we eat affects the way we feel and how our body works.
Why nutrition is important in childhood:
During childhood, under-nutrition causes children to have less energy and less interest for learning, which negatively influences cognitive development and academic performance.
Under-nutrition will also affect physical growth and maturation, thus affecting growth rate, body weight and ultimately, height.
Indicators of a nutritious diet: (www.activehealth.sg)
> Body composition.
> Healthy cholesterol levels and blood pressure.
> Healthy skin and hair.
> Sleep and energy levels.
> Regular bowel movements.
A child's nurtrition report for Karnataka.
Please go through the below link to check the nurtrition status in Karnataka.