Healthy eating is important in order to obtain adequate amounts of nutrients essential for good health, growth and development. Physical activity is also important to help your child achieve a healthy weight and associated health benefits. Childhood is a period where education about healthy eating and physical activity is key to establishing healthy practices in later years.
You can maintain your child’s healthy weight by balancing the amount of energy going into their body (as food and drink) and the energy being used (to function and grow and physical activity). Eating a balanced diet and leading an active lifestyle can help them maintain a healthy weight.
The Healthy Eating Active Living website provides information, resources and ideas on physical activity and healthy eating for kids and families.