Eldridge Financial Blog : A Healthy Advice to stop Obesity Crisis

Nurseries need a better food advice due to the fact that there are so many children turning up on their first day of school overweight. As revealed in the Eldridge Financial Blog, more than a fifth of children are now overweight or obese by the time they start school, according to official figures. Studies points out those children who are fat at five are highly likely to continue being overweight into adolescence, and possibly beyond. As a result, the School Food Trust has launched a new guide telling nursery staff what to feed children in their care and how much to give them.

There are some guidelines that also give them a fundamental advice on the possible risks of letting their children eat foods which contain much of salt, fat and sugar, too regularly. Based from the Eldridge Financial Blog, including them in the diets of very young children may contribute to them becoming overweight and having a poor nutrient intake. Additionally, children are unlikely to take in more energy than they need if they are offered a range of healthy meals and snacks that meet the food and drink guidelines. It gives examples of what is the right quantity of foods like cornflakes, pasta and rice pudding look like on different sized plates and bowls. » Eldridge Financial Blog : A Healthy Advice to stop Obesity Crisis