Make meals fruitful
HEALTH: WAYS TO GET MORE VEGETABLES AND FRUITS IN KIDS’ FOOD
It’s recommended that children (and adults) eat five portions of different vegetables and fruits a day.
The obesity rate amongst South African children is increasing at an alarming rate, largely due to unhealthy eating habits. It’s recommended that children (and adults) eat at least five portions of different vegetables and fruits a day.
But, parents can attest, it’s sometimes a bit difficult to sneak that goodness into a meal
With National Obesity Week this week, Leanne Kiezer, a registered dietitian at Pick n Pay, has provided seven creative ways for parents to sneak extra vegetables and fruits into their child’s meals and snacks. – Citizen reporter