Project Goal

“ Healthyland “
Our project is an ERASMUS + Project which has been approved by the European Union. Our project covers the dates between 2106-2018.Children in early childhood need healthy and regular nutrition. These eating habits gained in this period usually last lifetime. Therefore we aim to play a pivotal role in the acquisition of healthy life habits and raise awareness of the parents about healthy nutrition of children through physical activities and encouraging healthy eating in school . For this reason; we want to address the importance of eating healthy food in early childhood ages as ECEC is as a process in a more effective way to have a healthy generation in the future. The aim of our cooperation will be educating, instructing, creating and disseminating the good practice.

POLAND
ITALY
TÜRKEY
BULGARIA
ROMANIA
GREECE

SABİHA GÖKÇEN İLKOKULU

YEŞİL MAHALLE 56 SOKAK NO:1/1
GAZİEMİR
İZMİR
TÜRKİYE
Web : gaziemirsabihagokcen.meb.k12.tr
Tel : 0 232 251 04 92

Healthy Diet For Children

Let’s have a look at the daily amounts of food groups;
Consumption of many different foods allows children to get the protein, carbohydrate, fat, vitamins and minerals they need as well as providing energy .
1.Milk, cheese and yogurt provide the protein, calcium and vitamin D that children need to have strong bones, teeth and muscles.2-3 servings a day should be consumed.
2. Meat, chicken, fish, eggs and white beans provide protein, iron, B vitamins and some minerals needed for strong muscles and healthy blood. 2-3 servings a day should be consumed.
3. Bread, cereal and pasta contain B vitamins, iron, minerals and pulp. .6-9 servings a day should be consumed.
4. Vegetables contain vitamins, vitamin C, complex carbohydrates and pulp. B vitamins contain potassium, calcium and other minerals.3-4 servings a day should be consumed.
5. Fruits contain Vitamin A and C, potassium and other minerals required for children's skin, eyes and gum health.2-3 servings a day should be consumed.
Ideas for children’s lunch boxes:Fresh fruit,dried fruit such as raisins, figs or prunes,cheese cubes ,low fat yoghurt, custard or rice pudding, vegetables cut into stick,small pot of potato, pasta or rice salad,hard boiled egg,wholemeal bread contains more fibre. To encourage your child to eat wholemeal make their sandwich one slice wholemeal and one slice white.
Menu
Breakfast: 1 thin slice of cheese, 1 thin slice of whole wheat bread, 3 green olives, tomato, cucumber, sweet red pepper, a glass of milk
Snack: 1 dried fig + 1 dried apricots + 1 whole walnut
Lunch: 1 small plate spaghetti with cheese or mince-meat sauce and tomatoes, cucumber slices + light yogurt
Snack: 1 small banana
Evening: 1 garnished artichoke cooked in olive oil,1 thin slice of bread and low fat salad.
Before bed: 1 medium apple