Meals
Eating habits and preferences are established well before school-age and they last all the way to adult years.
Meals and a school aged child
An adult shoulders responsibility for a child’s meals. Family meals are important for family bonds giving children nice memories of meals together.
- Regular day routine is the foundation of wellbeing for primary school aged children.
- There should be enough time for breakfast as it provides energy for the brain for the school day.
- School dinner is the main meal of the day for a school child and helps him or her to focus and get through the day.
- A healthy afternoon snack.
- Parents should ensure that children have a varied and healthy evening meal.
- Before going to bed, a school aged child needs something for supper.
- Adults set the example of eating habits to a child.
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References and other links
- Vauvan kaa – materiaali, Urbaani vanhemmuus- hanke, koordinointi Metropolia Ammattikorkeakoulu
- Koululaisen ruoka, Martat
- Kouluikäisen terveyden polku
- Wellou - 6-9-vuotiaiden ruoka ja ravitsemus
- Syödään yhdessä - ruokasuositukset lapsiperheille, THL