Good Nutrition Foundation for Children’s Health

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Nutrients such as vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin E, selenium, zinc and a balanced diet can help keep young children healthy. When you prepare your child's meals, portion sizes should be based on recommendations for a balanced diet for children. To enhance immunity, adequate sleep and proper exercise are necessary too.

Daily Intake of 5 Key Nutrients for a Strong Foundation

Age	Cereals (including biscuits, bread, porridge and noodles)	Vegetables and Mushrooms	Fruits	Meat/ fish or equivalent	Dairy	Fluids
2-5 years	1.5 to 3 bowls of rice or equivalent	Half to one medium bowl	1 piece	1.5 to 3 ounces	2 glasses	4-5 cups
6-11 years	3 to 4 bowls of rice or equivalent	1 to 2 medium bowls	2 pieces	3 to 5 ounces	2 glasses	6-8 cups

Bowl: 240ml Glass: 240ml

Examples of Nutrients That Help Strengthen Immunity

Nutrient	Functions	Sources
Vitamin A	Maintains healthy body tissues Anti-inflammatory	Fresh dark green, orange-red vegetables and fruits Milk, eggs, fish
Vitamin C	Helps with wound healing and red blood cells production Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory	Fresh citrus fruits, berries Broccoli, papaya, tomatoes
Vitamin E	Helps synthesis of muscles, red blood cells and nerve tissue Keeps blood vessels healthy, acts as an anti-oxidant	Dark green vegetables, eggs, wheat germ, almonds, and Cooking oils, soybeans
Selenium	Maintains tissue elasticity and pancreatic function Maintains a healthy immune system	Wheat buns, eggs, salmon, shrimp, pork
Zinc	Maintains a healthy immune system, enhance body's defense Helps with wound healing, protein and phosphorus metabolism, reproductive function growth and development	Seafood, beef, pork, spinach Mushrooms, sunflower seeds, soybeans

This article's content is for reference purposes only and does not provide any professional diagnosis or treatment advice.

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