Why is it so important for children to have healthy habits?

Healthy habits help children grow up happy and healthy as well as contribute to preventing future health problems such as diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease and cancer.
For these reasons, we will focus on the 3 pillars of a healthy lifestyle: a balanced diet, physical exercise and personal hygiene.

A Balanced Diet

As a factor that influences the correct growth and development both physically and mentally of children, a varied and balanced diet is essential.
Breakfast is one of the fundamental meals for children because it gives them the energy they need in order to face a day full of activities. Therefore, let’s see what a balanced breakfast should contain.

What should a balanced breakfast contain? A dairy substance (milk, yogurt, fresh cheese, etc.), carbohydrates (cereals, bread, etc.) and fruit (fresh, fruit salads, natural juices, etc.).
In general, the following diet provisions are advised for children in order to achieve good nutrition:
1. More fruit and vegetables.
2. Less protein.
3. More cereals.
4. Less fast food.

Hygiene in the diet

Food is constantly exposed to pollution factors via water, air, soil, ourselves, animals and other living beings, so it is essential to follow basic diet rules of personal hygiene.
1. Wash your hands before eating any food.
2. Wash fruits and vegetables before eating them.
3. Drink clean water.
4. Follow expiration dates of food.
5. Reject bulging, rusted or damaged containers.