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SCHOOL CAPTAIN REPORT
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FOOD FOR THOUGHT
WELLBEING TEAM
Is your child or teen getting what they need and enough for healthy growth a happy mind and energy and vitality? Are you concerned about how little your child eats or what they are eating? To have healthy bones, minds, hearts, and immune systems having a Balanced Diet is essential for health and well - being now and in the long term. Here are some tips to help you as parents provide this for your children/ teens: Ensure there is a range of food available at home. Include a variety of healthy foods such as plenty of vegetables, fruit, and cereals (like bread, rice and pasta), some lean protein (meat, chicken, fish or tofu) dairy products (milk, yoghurt, cheese) and lots of water. It ’ s a good idea to avoid fatty foods and foods with lots of sugar in them.
Get children and young people involved in cooking family meals and making their own lunches. There are countless kid - friendly recipes online – give them a go! Lunch Box Recipes - School & Kids Lunch Box Ideas - Kidspot
Cook when you have time and energy and freeze bulk portions. Meal prep ideas: big batch dishes to stock your freezer (taste.com.au)
Finally the Australian guidelines will show you what and how much food is required for each age group: healthy guidelines Healthy eating for childern poster (eatforhealth.gov.au)
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