1998 Kids love to snack, and the good news is that snacking is important to a child's well being. Children are growing and developing rapidly. Active children have an increased need for energy as well as other essential nutrients, but they have small stomachs. They need to eat a lot, but have difficulty eating a lot at one time. If children get too hungry, they may become cranky or find it difficult to concentrate on the task at hand.
Healthy snacks help to bridge the gap between meals.
Healthy snacks also can round out the diet, helping to ensure that children are getting all of the nutrients they need to fuel their growth and development. Learning to eat and enjoy healthy snacks will encourage your children to develop healthy eating habits, both for now and for the future. It may seem complicated and time-consuming to provide healthy snacks for children. You also could be concerned that the children won't like or eat the healthy snacks you provide. You can save time and promote enthusiasm for eating healthy snacks by including the children in planning and shopping for foods that will become their snacks.