Written by Katie Gellings, Green Lake County Healthy Eating & Active Living Extension Educator.

A balanced diet is like filling your car with the right gas. We want to put the right fuel in children’s smaller stomachs. Offer variety and choices!

 

 

Read the fact sheet:

• Español – La hora de comer (2015 version) (PDF, 2 pages, 520 KB)

References

1. USDA ChooseMyPlate
   MyPlate Tips for Preschoolers
   https://www.choosemyplate.gov/browse-by-audience/view-all-audiences/children/health-and-nutrition-information/preschoolers-food-groups
2. American Academy of Pediatrics
   Preschooler – Food and Feeding
   https://www.aap.org/en-us/advocacy-and-policy/aap-health-initiatives/HALF-Implementation-Guide/Age-Specific-Content/Pages/Preschooler-Food-and-Feeding.aspx
3. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
   What and How Much Should My Preschooler be Eating?
   https://www.eatright.org/food/nutrition/dietary-guidelines-and-myplate/what-and-how-much-should-my-preschooler-be-eating