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Micronutrients
Micronutrients (Human Nutrition · Childhood) — "Micronutrient needs should be met with foods first. Parents and caregivers should select a variety of foods fro…
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- Micronutrient needs during childhood
- Micronutrient needs should be met with foods first.
- Parents and caregivers should choose a variety of foods from every food group.
- Rapidly growing children need iron-rich foods, including lean meats, legumes, fish, poultry, and iron-enriched cereals.
- Adequate fluoride supports strong teeth.
- Calcium and vitamin D are especially important during childhood.
- Calcium and vitamin D help build dense bones and a strong skeleton.
- Children with inadequate vitamin D should receive 10 micrograms (400 international units) per day as a supplement.
- Children ages four to eight have specific micronutrient recommendations.
- The recommendations include vitamin A, B6, B12, C, D, E, and K; calcium; folate; iron; magnesium; niacin; phosphorus; riboflavin; selenium; thiamine; and zinc in specified amounts.
- The recommendations are the same for boys and girls.
