Plan the snacks around regular meal schedules. Snacks need not and should not interfere with or dull the appetite. Unfortunately, we do find that snacking and skipping meals are problems of many youngsters today. Consider the number of calories a snack provides in the daily total. Snack foods should not be high in sugar or fat.
Children enjoy sweet foods but too much sugar can cause cavities in their teeth.
Too many foods high in sugar and fat can help cause children to become overweight. Try to set limits on the amount of sweet and fatty foods eaten. Make the snack easy to obtain. Snacks prepared ahead of time for children can provide important nutrients while being a neat treat. Choose foods that appeal in taste and appearance.