Be sure to encourage and offer your children healthy snack foods, which should include some carbohydrates and a little protein. For the greatest variety of nutrients, try to incorporate whole grains, fruits, vegetables or beans into your kids' snack-eating plan.

Some ideas include:

A bean burrito
A cheese quesadilla with salsa and lettuce
A yogurt and fruit smoothie with graham crackers
A bowl of whole-grain cereal topped with sliced fruit and milk
A small salad with sliced deli meat, tuna or beans
Fruit, cheese and whole-grain crackers

For more healthful children's snack ideas as well as the most-reliable food and nutrition information, contact a dietetics professional.

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