HOW CAN WE FEED OUR SCHOOL-AGE CHILD TO BE HEALTHY FOR LIFE?
school age; It covers children in the 6-11 age group. This age is a life-long period in which growth and development is rapid.
It is a period in which behaviors that can last are formed to a large extent. The fastest growth is at the age of 10-12 in girls and in boys.
begins around 11-14 years of age. Increase in body weight and height in girls one year after menarche (first menstruation)
The increase in body weight continues until about 20 years of age. The increase in height is 17 in girls.
after age it usually stops; but it continues, albeit slowly, in men.
The growth process requires a significant amount of energy and more protein, minerals and nutrients for the construction of new tissues.
Requires vitamins. In order to meet all energy and nutritional elements adequately and in a balanced way, the 6-11 age group
It is important that the foods that children should consume are of good quality and in sufficient quantities. insufficient and unbalanced
A child who is fed becomes immune to diseases, gets sick frequently, has a severe illness and is absent from school.
because of the decrease in school success. For this reason, increasing school success, reducing grade repetitions and improving education and training.
to reduce the cost of children and lay the foundation for future generations to be stronger and healthier.
nutrition should be taken into account.
ESSENTIAL FEATURES IN SCHOOL CHILDREN’S NUTRITION
Nutrition in children should be arranged according to the age, gender, body weight and physical activity of the child. School
It is a period in which the child enters the social life consciously for the first time. Nutrition of the child in the pre-school age
While family influences their habits, factors such as friends at school age and advertisements affect nutrition at school.
lack of control, especially when the mother is working, as a result of self-preparation of food when coming home from school
The child may have wrong eating habits. Therefore, in order for the child to have adequate and balanced nutrition,
It is important that the child, family, school administrators and teachers are educated about nutrition.
The most important indicator of adequate and balanced nutrition according to the age and gender of the child is the growth and development of the child.
evident in its development. Adequacy of growth in children, the body weight that should be according to age and gender
and can be understood by determining the height of the body. Meal times Daily intake of energy, protein, vitamins and
In order for the minerals to be used conveniently in the body, the foods in the four food groups should be included in the meals in a balanced way.
must be distributed. Research on schoolchildren shows that the vast majority of children go to school without breakfast.
It shows they are going. children’s time; in accordance with rest, play and work activities
When he cannot get into the habit of adjusting, he cannot get up on time in the mornings and breakfast
When the mother does not have the habit of eating breakfast, the child cannot gain this habit either. a new day
At the beginning of the day, breakfast is very important for the body, which has been hungry all night, to get used to the working power.
When breakfast is not eaten as a result of a long hunger, the person feels weak, dizzy, and does not have enough energy.
mental activities, especially attention, ability to work and learn, decrease. Success at school and work
It is important to eat three meals for a healthy diet. During the growing period, milk, ayran, fruit juice,
cheese bread etc. food is suitable for consumption.
THE IMPORTANCE OF SCHOOL FEEDING HOURS
In all-day schools, lunch is usually served as a table d’hôte to the students in the school cafeteria.
is given. At this meal, the meals offered to the child to meet one-third of his daily needs
should be regulated. Sometimes the child brings food from home for lunch. In boarding schools,
Nutrition is not given enough importance, there are food residues, foods are not consumed. If the child is hungry
It fills the stomach with unhealthy foods and drinks that have low nutritional value from the school environment,
The risk of disease increases, the cost of nutrition increases and results in an unbalanced diet. in schools
giving nutrition education and guidance, school management giving importance to the subject, in schools where food is provided.
the involvement of nutritionists or dietitians, the school administration’s commitment to adequate and balanced nutrition in the canteens.
It is important to ensure and control the sale of food and beverages for food and beverages. school lunch in developed countries
school children’s adequate and well-being through practices such as lunch, school breakfast, and free milk for school children.
It helps them to have a balanced diet and tries to gain healthy eating habits. In our country
Daily consumption of milk and its products in school-age children is very insufficient. Calcium, riboflavin and protein
The best source is milk and its products.
