[LifeStyle] Back to school and food: practical and nutritious ideas to start with the entire school year

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Going back to school involves changes and readaptations for many children. One of the aspects that most worries parents is food, since it is not very common for little ones to eat correctly. The most frequent is that they consume snacks, sweets and products that do not contribute anything to the supply of nutrients.

The truth is that feeding in childhood is the key to preventing overweight. Due to the energy wear that children suffer from school activities, it is essential to take care of what they eat and intelligently plan their food when returning to school.

Nutritionist Delfina Fahey explained to Infobae that it has been shown that skipping breakfast interferes with learning and concentration processes. Therefore, children should not leave their homes without that food. "The ideal is to do it together to give importance to this meal, get up on time and have low-fat dairy foods, cereal, or bran bread, spreadable cheese and fruit in your house," she said.

 

 

It is vitally important to avoid prolonged fasts that only lead to uncontrolled eating and it is always advisable to choose fresh foods such as fruits, jellies, nutritious cereal bars and dried fruits such as almonds and hazelnuts.

"At the time of shopping, you can replace whole dairy products with skim ones, soft drinks with water, common bread with bran bread, cream cheese with a low-fat spread. Choose lean cuts of meat and offer a complete and varied diet. to increase physical and mental performance," Fahey said.

 

 

It is also convenient to avoid that the food has industrialized hamburgers, sausages, snacks and hot dogs. "Children spend many hours at school, so it is practical to educate them so that they understand what options to choose at the school kiosk and what healthy snacks to carry in their backpack so as not to arrive so hungry at dinner time," explained the specialist. .

And she added: "It's important to be flexible with our children's diet, to know what they eat throughout the day, to respect their desire for appetite and satiety, and not to force them to eat until the plate is finished."

 

https://www.infobae.com/tendencias/2018/02/20/vuelta-al-cole-y-alimentacion-ideas-practicas-y-nutritivas-para-arrancar-con-todo-el-ciclo-lectivo/