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A balanced diet plays an essential role in the growth, development and health of young children.
Here you'll find dietary information for young children from preschool to school-age. There's information on everything from how to ensure children get their nutritional requirements through to practical tips on how to supply healthy lunches for school.
Updated September 2008
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More about vitamins
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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The word vitamin means vital to life. All plants and animals need vitamins but only green plants can make all the vitamins they need.
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May 2009
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Snacks for children - easy read
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Food for child care, kindy, school, home and outings. Children need a range of healthy foods to grow, learn and play.
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May 2009
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Vegetarian - it's more than not eating meat
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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There are really 6 forms of vegetarian eating. Vegans, lacto-vegetarian eats fruit, vegetables, nuts, grains and dairy foods
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May 2009
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Water soluble vitamins
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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This topic is about vitamin C and the B group vitamins - the water soluble vitamins.
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May 2009
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Vitamins and minerals
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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We hear so much about vitamins these days but what are they? Vitamins are substances that your body needs so that it can work properly.
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May 2009
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Feeding children
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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What children learn at home about meal times and eating is important in how they feel about food for the rest of their lives.
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Mar 2009
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Weight - how much should you weigh?
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Research shows that most children and teenagers think that they are too thin or too fat, but in fact most of them are about the right weight for their body!!
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Mar 2009
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Reaching into the community
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Consumers' Health Forum of Australia (CHF)
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A successful Tasmanian program uses peer education in communities to promote long-term changes to benefit health and well-being.
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Mar 2009
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Fuel for your body
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Your body is like a wonderful machine. First of all it builds itself in your mothers womb. It works hard on growing bigger and stronger.
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Feb 2009
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Sunshine - health benefits and health risks
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Some small amount of sun exposure is needed to keep us healthy. This is because we need vitamin D which is made by the action of sunlight (UVB rays) on the skin.
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Feb 2009
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Peanut allergy in children
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myDr
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Peanut allergy is the most common serious food allergy in children. About three in every 100 pre-school children are allergic to peanuts.
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Dec 2008
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Alcohol - it can affect your life
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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What is alcohol? Alcohol is a drug (a chemical that has an effect on the body, and is not a food). There are different kinds of alcohol. The kind that people drink is called ethyl alcohol. This is made by fermenting different things with yeast and water.
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Nov 2008
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Toddlers and mealtime manners
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Better Health Channel
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The behaviour of children at mealtimes is a common source of stress for parents. Common toddler behaviours include running around while eating, wasting food and making a mess. Eating while running around increases the risk of choking. Making changes and teaching good table manners will take time.
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Oct 2008
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Healthy eating for kids
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Better Health Channel
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Healthy eating means eating a wide variety of nutritious foods. Healthy foods contain all the energy, minerals, vitamins or fibre you need to grow. You should try and eat lots of healthy foods like fruits, vegetables and bread. Small amounts of foods like cakes and lollies are fine to eat too, as long as you don't eat them all the time.
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Oct 2008
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All about food - general
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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What nutrients do we need in our food, and why are they needed? Is it possible to have too much of a good thing? We hear a lot about what we should and should not eat, and whether supplements are necessary.
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Sep 2008
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Fish for young children
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Eating fish is good for the health of infants and young children in several ways, including building a strong heart and nervous system.
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Aug 2008
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Eating and drinking
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Novita Children's Services
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Common mealtime issues for children with physical disability are described in detail together with the way that Novita speech pathologists handle such issues. Lots of practical ideas are provided regarding the best foods and the best ways of preparing such foods, as well as suggestions for mealtime equipment, oral stimulation and mealtime communication.
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Aug 2008
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Drinking water
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Our bodies are made up of 50% to 60% water, and water that is lost through breathing, sweat, and urine needs to be replaced.
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Jun 2008
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Child nutrition - juices and sweet drinks
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Better Health Channel
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Water is the best drink for children. Sugary drinks such as juice, cordial and soft drinks may cause health problems for toddlers and children if consumed in large amounts. Problems may include tooth decay, diarrhoea and a poor appetite.
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May 2008
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Creative fruit and veg for kids
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Dietitians Association of Australia
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Encourage children to enjoy a variety of fruits and vegetables by thinking outside the square.
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May 2008
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