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Article: HEALTHY SNACKS HELP KIDS GROW.(LIVING)
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- The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH)
- Article date:
- September 18, 1996
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Byline: Dr. Susan Taman Levy
Don't be surprised if your child seeks a snack after school. Healthy snacks can play an important role in ensuring children achieve the nutrition needed for normal development.
Snacks can be essential to children because kids generally need more calories per pound of body weight than adults for proper nutrition.
Making snacks available after school can help satisfy children's needs for additional energy and nutrients.
It's important that parents make the distinction between nourishing snack foods and treat foods.
Healthy snack foods contain vitamins and minerals, energy in the form of calories and ...