Vitamins and minerals: the basics
Your child needs a lot of essential vitamins and minerals for growth, development and good health. They include:
- vitamins A, B, C, D, E and K
- minerals like calcium, iron, iodine and zinc.
The best way for your child to get enough vitamins and minerals is by eating a wide variety of foods from the five healthy food groups:
- vegetables
- fruit
- grain food – bread, pasta, breakfast cereals, rice, corn and so on
- reduced-fat dairy food – milk, yoghurt and cheese
- lean meat and fish, chicken, eggs, tofu, legumes (peas, beans, lentils, chickpeas and so on) and nuts.
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