- Vitamin A: important role in vision and bone growth, and helps protect body from infections.
- Iron: chances of iron-deficiency increase, needed for oxygen transport and development.
- Rich in vitamin A: carrots, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, dark leafy greens, and milk.
- Rich in iron: leafy greens, beans, iron-fortified cereals, peas, dried fruit, and iron supplements. Note to non-vegetarian households: other iron-rich foods include lean meats, poultry, and fish. Consuming citamin C increases absorption of iron.
- Vitamin C: promotes healthy muscles, connective tissue and skin needed for proper physical development.
- Iron: generally low in preschool-aged children, but is critical to a child’s brain development, immune system, and energy level.
- Rich in vitamin C: oranges, strawberries, kale, broccoli, grapefruit, brussel sprouts.
- Rich in iron: leafy greens, beans, iron-fortified cereals, peas, dried fruit, and iron supplements. Note to non-vegetarian households: other iron-rich foods include lean meats, poultry, and fish. Consuming citamin C increases absorption of iron.
- Zinc: deficiency is associated with impaired cognitive abilities (affects child’s ability to think), retardation of growth and development, and reduced immunity.
- Calcium: promotes optimal bone density, which will assist teen growth and reduce the risk of bone loss in later life.
- Rich in zinc: seeds, beans, nuts, whole grains, cocoa, yogurt, mushrooms, spinach, zinc supplements. Note to non-vegetarian households: red meats, poultry, and oysters, are also good sources of zinc.
- Rich in calcium: milk, yogurt, cheese, kale, broccoli, tofu.
- Calcium: important for growing bones and strong teeth.
- Iron: an increase need due to rapid rate of growth, increase in blood volume, and menarche in women.
- Rich in calcium: milk, yogurt, cheese, kale, broccoli, tofu.
- Rich in iron: leafy greens, beans, iron-fortified cereals, peas, dried fruit, iron supplements. Note to non-vegetarian households: other iron-rich foods include lean meats, poultry, and fish.Consuming vitamin C increases absorption of iron.
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