Sep 2, 2010

The period of growth and the food pyramid for children

Food Pyramid


In its infancy, little need balanced nutrition. The main nutrients needed by the body are carbohydrates, proteins, fats, minerals, and vitamins. These substances is useful for metabolism, building and repairing cells, energy resources, the formation of blood cells, helps the growth of bone, to form a variety of hormones or enzymes.
All of these nutrients needed by the body with different amount. There is a simple benchmark in determining how large the amount of each nutrient to the body by the food pyramid. Food pyramid is a guideline range of foods that can meet the basic principles of healthy eating. The principle of a healthy diet is varied, balanced, and limited or no excess.
 

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