Pediatric and Nutritional Research

Paediatric Diet

The diet helps children develop healthy eating habits and provides appropriate nourishment for children of all developmental ages. These are based on the fundamental food groups and take age-specific Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA) into account. Between-meal snacks may be included in food group proportions. One-year-olds start to exhibit a decline in appetite and interest in food, which is normal for their age and coincides with a slowing of growth. This decline in appetite and interest in food should not be construed as "poor" appetite.