CHILDREN’S HEALTH AND

HEALTHY EATING
DEVELOPMENT

There is two current framework which set outs food and drink requirements
What’sfor
healthy eating?
children. This frameworks are EYFS and UNCRC. Healthy eating is when you
are making healthy choices
about food and drink, that
will provide the body with
all nutrients, vitamins and
energy. Healthy eating is a
building healthy and
The more The UNCRCbalanced
is legal diet.
document
veggies – the which has 54What
articles, which sets
is nutrients?
better. out the rights that all children
everywhere The World Health
are entitled to.
Organization sates nutrient
Cyps sates (2022)
is what body‘’UNCRC
need for
Article 24, I have the right to
growth and survival.
Nutrient
good quality theycare,
health give body
clean waterenergy
andand allowfood.’’
good our body
to achieve essential
The United Nations
functions.Convention on
Eating plenty of colourful fruits. Choose fresh fruitsthe
and
Rights of(healthstartfoundation,
the Child set out
veg, try avoid bottle juices from shops. requirements2022)
for food and drink are
nursery setting need to provide all
children with clean water, fresh
milk, fresh and healthy food, fruits,
and veggies, which provide
Go for whole grains. The less processed grains balanced diet. Children have right
than better. to the best standard in settings,
nursery room should be tidy, clean
toys, clean bathrooms.

Choosing healthy protein options, like beans, peas

or nuts. Protein can be found as well in fish, eggs
and poultry.

Drink glass of water

Choosing healthy oils from plants like with every meal and
sunflower, and peanut oil in cooking, snack, as well as when
salads etc. we are active.

What is food and drink requirements in relation to

current frameworks?
With healthy
Children need only small amount of diary, you can eating,
choose from wide range of cow, plant based milk, children
soft cheese. should keep
moving. Walk
to school, park
or playground.
According to Government page (2022)
EYFS it’s a legal document, which sates all
 NATIONAL AND LOCAL INITIATIVES

National and local initiatives which promote healthy eating, balanced diet
and active lifestyle for children and all families.

NATIONAL INITIATIVES
 According to NHS(2022), ‘’The 5 A Day
‘’This initiative encourages families and adults to think campaign is based on advice from the
about making healthy choices, including taking exercise World Health Organization (WHO), which
and healthy eating.’’ (TASSONI, 2014:P.3) recommends eating a minimum of 400g
This initiative has a motto which is ‘EAT WELL, MOVE of fruit and vegetables a day to lower the
MORE’ LIVE LONGER’. risk of serious health problems, such as
heart disease, stroke and some types of
They promote seven healthy behaviours: cancer’’.
1. 5 a day – they suggested 5 portions of fruit and This campaign is encouraging people to
veg a day eating more veg and fruits – 5 a day.
2. 400,600,600 – they advise to watch calorie Why 5 a day?
intake, breakfast 400 cal, lunch and dinner 600
cal.  Fruits and veggies are good
3. Watch the salt – they advise to reduce amount source of vitamins and minerals.
The Change4life campaign
of salt eaten for a day promotes not only healthy eating, but can
 They alsohelp
exercise andofbeing
reduce risk
active
4. for families
Cut back and children.
fat – they provide Thanks
information about to them seven healthy behaviors, they provide with
health problems.
tips
fat and
found in advice
food andhow
how totoreduce
lead ait healthier way of life. As well onFruits
themandwebsite we to
veg they lead can find
5. Sugar swaps – they give information about healthy and balanced diet.
recipes, activities or food facts.
sugar intake and suggest for healthier  There is so much variety to
The 5 a day campaign provides with tips and advice how to intake more veg and fruits, as well
alternatives choose from veg and fruits, plus
6. 100 calorie snack – 2 a day
they give free access to different recipe andtaste
they nutrition
delicious,information.
and they are
In my opinion Change4life
7. Get moving everyday is more beneficial for families and children, because
colourful, which can it’s
makenot only
your
promoting healthy eating, but as well encourage to exercise more foodand
lookkeep active during a
more interesting.
day, which is also important to keep healthy lifestyle.

LOCAL INITITATIVES

The Government sates, ‘’ all pre- The schools fruit and Vegetable
school children who are under 5 years Scheme offers free fruits and veg
old and in day care are eligible for free to all kids age 4 to 6 years old. The
milk under the Nursery Milk scheme direct to motivate healthy
Scheme.’’(Government website, 2017) eating habits in children and
advise them on how to get their
Milk is great source of nutrients, has a recommended five portions of
high calcium content, thus, making an fruits and veg per day.
excellent drink for healthy bones.

Eligible children under age 5 years old

can receive 189 ml a milk a day.