Carbohydrates should provide 50-60% of the energy a child needs from food.

  • Carbohydrates are naturally found in-
    • milk
    • fruit
    • bread
    • rice
    • grains

10-15% of the diet should be made up of Protein.

  • Protein is naturally found in-
    • meat
    • fish
    • milk
    • nuts
    • seeds
    • legumes
    • eggs

For young children especially fat and cholesterol are essential for proper brain development, fats should make up less than 30% of a child's diet.

  • Fat is naturally found in-
    • meat
    • oil
    • nuts
    • seeds
    • butter

On average, children need 50 to 60 ml of water per kilogram per day.

This is only Macronutrients. and only from 1-2 websites sourch http://www.buildhealthykids.com/basics.html

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