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1. The importance of creating a nutritionally balanced and adequate mealplan for children and youth.
- Eat well, play well: at home! (link requires PDF reader)
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Stresses the importance of breakfasts, snacks, and home-prepared dinners. Offers menu planning tips and food suggestions.
Source: Dietitians of Canada
2. The health benefits of children who eat meals at home with their families, than children who eat out.
- Eat together, eat better
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Recommends eating meals together as a family to encourage healthy eating habits. Explains why it is important for children to eat breakfast. Provides tips for family mealtime, quick and easy breakfast ideas, and breakfast on the go.
Source: City of Ottawa
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Did you know?
Children who eat at home are more likely to consume more milk or milk alternatives, vegetables, fruits, and other fibre-rich foods. They also consume fewer fried foods and soft drinks than children who eat out.
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3. The influence parents' eating habits have on their children's eating habits.
- Eating, physical activity and body weight trends in Canadian children and youth: 2004 Nutrition Month backgrounder for dietitians, educators, parents and community leaders (link requires PDF reader)
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Presents a demographic portrait and provides an overview of patterns and determinants of behaviours regarding eating and physical activity. Reviews nutritional status trends. Discusses overweight and obesity in children and youth. Includes key campaign messages and strategies.
Source: Dietitians of Canada
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Read more about the benefits of healthy lunches for children in the online article Thanks for the great lunch (link requires PDF reader).
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