Aim for your child to get most of their calories from foods like fruit and vegetables, and starchy foods like bread, potatoes, pasta and rice (preferably ...

You can help them get more calories by making changes to what they eat and drink and encouraging healthy habits.

Discover the importance of healthy eating for you and your family. Learn about child portion sizes and how to encourage your child to eat a balanced diet.

Nutrition: Children and adolescents have a higher nutritional need than adults due to the increased demands for growth alongside body maintenance and ...

Younger children (<4yrs) may obtain more of their nutrition spread across frequent meals and snacks and drinks. The above guidelines cannot be used for this age ...

This dietary advice sheet gives some general information to help you make the recommended changes to your child's diet. If you need more detailed advice, ...

This leaflet is a guide to healthy eating for children between the ages of one and five. We look at how to make mealtimes enjoyable and discusses topics that ...

This leaflet will give you advice on how to improve your child's diet as well as giving you ideas for increasing the energy and protein content of foods.

Energy dense diet for children. Encourage 3 energy dense meals per day; Encourage 2-3 snacks and nutritious drinks throughout the day; Have balanced main ...

It is not recommended to put children under 5 on low calorie or weight loss diets. Simply follow the healthy eating principles above and increase activity ...