The news that malnutrition accounts for more than a third of childhood deaths and 11% of the world's disease burden has brought the importance of good childhood nutrition to our attention. But while your child might not be starving, he might not be getting all the nutrients he needs.
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As school-going children are vulnerable to deficiencies of iron, calcium, B-vitamins and fibre, pay particular attention to including these nutrients in your child's diet. Good sources of iron include egg yolk, red meat, poultry, fish, dried fruit and iron-fortified cereals. Calcium sources include milk, cheese and yoghurt. And sources of B-vitamins and fibre include wholewheat bread, oats, brown rice, legumes, fruit and vegetables. One of the best ways to ensure a good fibre intake is to soak dried fruit overnight, and to boil it with a drop of honey. This can be served with breakfast cereal.
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