Pediatric Nutrition – Meal Planning (Building Balanced Plates for Kids)

If you work in pediatrics and meet with parents/caregivers who ask you:

• What exactly do I feed my child?
• What food has proteins? Fats? Fibre? Carbs?
• Can you give me a meal plan for my child? 
•  Do you have examples of snacks and/or meals that are healthy for children?

• How much of x,y,z does my child need a day?
• How many snacks should my child have a day?

This handout is for you!

The building balanced meals & snacks templates provide a simple, easy-to-understand visual guide for parents to learn how to put together balanced meals and snacks for their children. It is flexible and designed to work for a variety of dietary needs and food preferences. This handout is created using an intuitive eating approach and aligns with the division of responsibility of feeding.

This handout includes:

✅ 1 summary sheet – outlining what is a balanced meal, what is a balanced snack, what beverages are recommended  for kids, fun foods and the division of responsibility of feeding

✅ 2 meal & snack planning visual guides – outlining what to include in a meal & why, with practical examples

I use this guide at least once a week in my pediatric nutrition practice so it naturally had to be the first handout in my store! I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

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This document is to be used as a tool in nutrition counselling or nutrition groups. The content is not intended to be a substitute for medical treatment. Users are encouraged to advise their clients to always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare practitioner for questions about their health or nutritional requirements. The author is not responsible for errors, omissions or individual usage. All materials are protected under copyright and are only intended for use by the sole individual or entity who purchased the resource.

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