During this stages of rapid growth takes place. There is an increase in height and weight because of increase in the bone and the muscle mass. Children use up a lot of energy in playing. They normally carried their lunch which would be nutritious and interesting ,or monotonous and unappetizing, in which case the packed lunch box comes back home and finished or unopened.

What is the role of diet?

As children develop, they require the same healthy foods adults eat, along with more vitamins and minerals to support growing bodies.

Creative serving ideas , Regular meal timings, no nibbling of low nutrient dense snacks between meals ,no force feeding will  go a long way towards maintaining healthy eating habits.