Childhood Nutrition

While growth slows somewhat during the toddler years, it's a new era where kids will eat and drink more independently.

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How your child eats today will have a striking impact on her health throughout adolescence and adulthood. Consuming nutritious foods helps children and teens grow, develop, do well academically and feel good about themselves.

Get the scoop on necessary nutrients for kids.

The Food and Nutrition Service administers several programs that provide healthy food to children including the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Child and Adult Care Food Program, Summer Food Service Program, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, and Special Milk Program. Administered by state agencies, each of these programs helps fight hunger and obesity by reimbursing organizations such as schools, child care centers, and after-school programs for providing healthy meals to children.

nutrition~American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) discusses dietary supplements for toddlers.