Nutrition

Healthy Eating Can Help Protect Your Child From Lead Poisoning!
It's harder for lead to get into the blood when your child eats:
- Regular meals and snacks
- Foods high in calcium
- Foods high in iron
Serve your child food at regular times during the day:
Sample Menu

Breakfast
milk, dry cereal, orange juice
Snack
whole wheat crackers,applesauce
Lunch
tuna sandwich, banana, carrot stick, milk
Snack
graham crackers, yogurt
Dinner
lean hamburger patty, noodles, broccoli, bread, milk
Remember: younger children need smaller servings

Serve plenty of these foods:
Foods High in Calcium
for strong bones and teeth
- milk, cheese, yogurt, broccoli, tofu, corn tortillas, sardines, dark green leafy vegetables
Foods High in Iron
for strong blood
- lean meats, chicken, dried beans, cereal with iron, dark green leafy vegetables,dried fruit

Give your child these foods every day:
5 Fruits Vegetables
or more servings
7 Breads, Cereals & Grains
or more servings
2 Milk Products
or more servings
Daily total: 16 oz. (whole milk until age 2)
2 Protein Foods
Daily total: 3-4 oz.
To help your child have a healthy weight, serve high fat foods less often:
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Eating less fat may help protect your child from lead poisoning, too. |
Click here for additional information from the United States Food and Drug Administration.