Nutrition for toddlers: practical advice to give parents.
The author outlines the types of foods that toddlers should be eating to meet their energy and nutrient requirements. This article includes practical tips that can be given to parents, for example how to encourage toddlers to eat more fruit and vegetables, and what drinks should be given. It covers foods to avoid and issues that parents may be concerned about, such as fat, sugar and salt in foods. Dietary case studies of individual children are included, based on seven-day food diaries. The case studies include commentaries on the nutritional quality of the diets and practical suggestions for improvements.
Williamson
Claire
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British Nutrition Foundation, London.
D053198:Child Nutrition Sciences / Q000193:education*; D002664:Child Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D002675:Child, Preschool; D022143:Family Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D006266:Health Education / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D008612:Menu Planning / Q000379:methods*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D018673:Nutrition Policy; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education*