As with physical activity, you are a role model. When you choose and prepare healthful foods, your child also will be more likely to follow your example. The first step toward helping your child eat a healthier diet is making a variety of nutritious foods readily available at home. That way your child can choose what he or she likes. Make family meals a priority beginning with breakfast.
Breakfast is important because it provides a major part of a child's daily energy supply.
Children who eat breakfast are better nourished and are more likely to meet their daily need for certain essential vitamins and minerals than breakfast skippers. Parents should keep an assortment of convenient, nutritious breakfast choices available and within easy reach of their children. Getting involved in your child's diet and fitness routine will show your support and help foster a great relationship. This informative booklet was developed in partnership with the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports and Kellogg Company. If you would like more information about exercise for children or fitness testing, please ask your child's teacher.