FOOD FOR THE FUTURE
MARIZA VAN ZYL, REGISTERED DIETICIAN
A healthy diet supplies key nutrients needed for development and daily activity. It also lays the foundation for a child's future health.
SPORTY DOES IT
MEG FAURE, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
Physical activity is not only good for your body, it aids the development of your child's brain and personality too.
GET THEM TO SNACK SMART
Snacking should contribute quality nutrients to the diet, especially when children are active. As preschoolers (age 4-6) would rather play than sit down to eat, snacking is a clever way of getting them to take in the right nutrients. At this age kids are also more exposed to "peer eating" of "no-no" snacks like sweets, salty fried snacks and cold drinks, which means it's time to find suitable alternatives that still offer quality nutrition.