According to the United
States Department of Agriculture, after the age of two, children need
to eat a diet that consists of whole grains, fruits, vegetables, lean
protein, dairy products that are high in calcium and some oils. Fat
intake should not be restricted before age two. By the time a child
turns five, they should be consuming fewer high fat foods with their fat
intake not exceeding 30 percent of their daily calorie intake. It isimportant that parents encourage children to eat high iron foods, such
as lean red meat and dairy products, as well as vegetables with vitamin C
to help iron absorption.
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