Healthy Kids
The active side
Your kids will grow and develop by being active every day. It can also
help them gain physical and social skills, make friends and feel good.
Australia’s physical activities recommendations for 5-12 years old
tell us that:
Children need at least 60 minutes of moderate to physical activity every
day.
Children should not spend more than two hours a day using electronic media
such as computer games, TV, and internet for entertainment.
Make physical activity and eating plenty of fruit and vegies part of childrens
everyday life.
The nutritional side
Serve up a healthy variety of fruit and veggies each day. They provide
plenty of vitamins, minerals and fibre so your children have energy to
play, learn, concentrate and sleep better. The amount children should
eat depende on age, appetite and activity levels
Reccomended daily intake for children.
4-7 years 1-2 serves fruit 2-4 serves vegetables
8-11 years 1-2 serves fruit 3-5 serves vegetables
What is a serve?
One serve of fruit is 150 grams or 1 medium piece, 2 small pieces or 1 cup chopped fruit
One serve of vegetables is 75 grams of veggies or ½ cup cooked vegetables or cooked legumes, 1 medium potato or 1 cup salad vegetables.
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