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Did you know that cooking turkey for Christmas is said to have started with Henry VIII?
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Children need lots of different nutrients to stay healthy. The amounts of food a young child eats changes every day and at every meal depending on their needs. Taller, older children and children who are more active will eat more.
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Kids need more of these foods for energy and growth – that is why they are the biggest shelf on this pyramid.
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Foods from this group are rich in vitamins, minerals and fibre. Children should be offered these at every meal, and as snacks.
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These foods provide calcium for healthy bones and teeth. Offering milk as a drink with meals is an easy way to give your child one of the three daily servings they need.
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These foods provide protein and iron for growth and development.
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Fats, spreads and oils provide essential fats in your child’s diet but should be used in very small amounts.
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The red triangle at the top contains food and drinks that are high in fat, sugar and salt and low in vitamins, minerals or fibre.
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