Snack Attack
If you are unsure of which snack foods would be ideal to nourish your growing child, there are a wealth of resources at your fingertips.
MyPlate Recommendations offer specific guidelines detailing nutrition recommendations for children 2-5 years old, including a daily checklist that can help with identifying appropriate portion sizes for snacks. The amount of food your child needs each day can be estimated based on their age, gender, and activity level.
MyPlate Recommendations offer specific guidelines detailing nutrition recommendations for children 2-5 years old, including a daily checklist that can help with identifying appropriate portion sizes for snacks. The amount of food your child needs each day can be estimated based on their age, gender, and activity level.
- First, determine the ideal caloric intake for your child with this interactive calculator, which provides you with an approximation based on the chart below
- Check the MyPlate Daily Checklist in order to see the servings of each food group recommended to meet your child's needs
- Specific food plans with recommendations of choices appropriate for each caloric intake level are also available on the USDA MyPlate site. An example 1000-calorie meal plan (designed for a 2 year old boy or girl) is posted below the calorie level chart.
Source: USDA
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Source: USDA MyPlate