School is winding down for all the students in Henderson County and time will be spent with summer activities and vacations. The food groups in greatest need of attention are fruits and vegetables, dairy products, and whole grains.
Busy lifestyles can make ensuring the quality of children's diets very challenging.
Tutor your children on using the food groups as a daily guide and reinforce good eating habits by being a good role model. Make breakfast a priority. Studies show that breakfast eaters have a better overall diet and have less trouble concentrating and fewer behavior problems in school. An ideal breakfast includes some protein, a little fat, plenty of carbohydrates, and a good source of calcium. Even a peanut butter sandwich and a box of calcium-fortified orange juice is good.