Early Eating Habits Promote Good Health In Adulthood (July)

Good health in adulthood is less an accident than the result of good eating habits and wise nutritional choices formed in early childhood.  Your child's ability to learn and the chances for a longer and more productive life can be greatly improved by developing and following good health practices, such as providing a variety of foods, substituting fresh fruits and vegetables for candies, cookies, and snack cakes, satisfying thirst with water instead of soda pop or juice. 

For some families, making sure that their children get a balanced diet may be difficult if they lack the money to buy healthy foods or the time to prepare proper meals. The federally funded Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) program provides food and nutrition education programs in the Lansing area for women and children under the age of 5.

WIC offers food essential to a child’s development, such as milk, cereal, fruit juices, and even infant formulas. Coupons also are available to eligible families in the summer which can be redeemed for fresh produce at the Lansing City Market. In addition, this program gives parents information on how to prepare healthy meals for children and other services related to their education and health needs.

Remember, providing the proper nutrition for your child will give him/her a healthy start and promote good eating habits throughout his/her life.

For more information, call WIC at 517-887-4326.

---Furnished by Ingham County Great Start

Early Eating Habits Promote Good Health (July - Short Version)

Teaching children good eating habits and wise nutritional choices at an early age will help them develop lifelong healthy habits.  Parents can help young children by:

·        Introducing them to a variety of foods with plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables
·        Limiting candies, cookies, and snack cakes
·        Giving water to quench thirst instead of sugared drinks such as soda pop.

The federally funded Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) program provides the following assistance with food and nutrition education to low-income women and children under the age of 5.  For more information contact WIC (517-887-4326).

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