Healthy eating for children under two years ‐ just what is appropriate?

Abstract

Nutrition is one of the critical factors which influence health, growth and development among small children, but which also affects the health of those children when they become adults. Attitudes towards foods are often determined very early in life and the promotion of “healthy” eating patterns among all age groups depends partly on understanding the factors which influence food choice decision making and the factors which determine attitudes towards food and food choice. Food choice, however, is still often characterized by an “all or nothing” approach, whereas a balance which allows a child to feel “normal” while healthy eating patterns are discretely promoted is often of greater long‐term benefit. This article highlights some recent controversies in nutrition for very young children and indicates what recent research in this area means in practice.

Citation

Seaman, C.E.A. (1997), "Healthy eating for children under two years ‐ just what is appropriate?", Nutrition & Food Science, Vol. 97 No. 1, pp. 12-14. https://doi.org/10.1108/00346659710157259