Add the green pepper, onion, and lowfat Italian dressing. Just like you, your child needs to eat foods from each of the food groups every day to grow and stay healthy. Milk, Yogurt, and Cheese Breads, Cereals, Rice, and Pasta Fruits Vegetables Meat, Poultry, Fish, Beans, Eggs, and Nuts Your child's appetite may change from day to day. It is better to offer small servings of food on smaller plates. Let your child ask for seconds.
Children judge a food by how it looks.
They like colorful foods. A slice of apple or orange can help make a meal look better to your child. Snacks Snacks are an important part of your child's day. Some children can't eat a lot at one meal. They may be hungry before it is time to eat again.