Advice for parents about healthy eating for children.
Nine out of ten children today could grow up with dangerous amounts of fat in their bodies. This can cause life-threatening diseases like cancer, diabetes and heart disease - so it is important that we all do something.
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Like adults, children need to eat a healthy balanced diet. When children reach school-age, they are growing fast and should be getting more active. So they need foods that satisfy their high energy needs.
Download Free Leaflets
You can download a wide range of helpful advice leaflets from the Food Standards Agency website:
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Thinking of Having a Baby - what to eat to give your baby the best start
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Eating While You Are Pregnant - choosing food to keep you and your baby healthy
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Eating for Breastfeeding - choosing food to keep you and your baby healthy
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Feeding Your Toddler - giving your child a healthy balanced diet
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Feeding Your Growing Child - giving your child a healthy balanced diet
