Research For Children And Teenagers
Little Tips on Meal Preparation for Children aged 3-6 years old:

1. Keep to 3 meals a day. Offer healthy snacks
2. Serve foos attractively
3. Avoid rich and oily food

For children 3-6 YEARS OLD, they need:
3-4 servings of food from Rice And Alternatives
1 serving of food from Vegetables
1 serving of Fruits
1 serving of food from Meat And Alternatives
500ml of milk
Very small amount of food from the Tip

For children 7-12 YEARS OLD, they need:
5-6 servings of food from Rice And Alternatives
2 servings of Vegetables
2 servings of Fruits
2 servings of food from Meat And Alternatives
250ml-500ml of milk
very small amount of food from the Tip

For teenagers 13-17 YEARS OLD, they need:
 6-7 servings of food from Rice And Alternatives
2 servings of Vegetable
2 servings of Fruits
2 servings of Meat And Alternatives
250ml-500ml of milk
very small amount of food from the Tip

Example of meal planning of a children aged 5:
1. 2 slices of French Toast -1 serving of Rice And Alternatives -1 serving of Meat And Alternatives
2. 1 glass of milk -250 ml of milk
3. 1/2 medium-sized banana -1/2 serving of Fruit

Example of meal planning of a children aged 11:
1. Nasi Briyani (Chicken) -2 servings of Rice And Alternatives -1 serving of Meat And Alternatives
2. 1 wedge of watermelon -1 serving of Fruit
3. 1 glass of plain water

Example of meal planning of a teenager aged 14
1. 1 bowl of cereal -2 servings of Rice And Alternatives -1/2 serving of Meat And Alternatives
2. 2 wholemeal biscuits -1/2 serving of Rice And Alternatives
3. 1 small apple -1 serving of Fruit
4. 1 cup of milo -1/2 serving of Meat And Alternatives


                           

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