Parent Hub: 7-12 Years - Healthy Eating

Build healthy eating habits for your 7–12 year old with tips on managing picky eaters and nutritious recipes.

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Parent Hub: 7-12 Years - Healthy Eating

Healthy Meals for a Healthy Child

How healthy is outside food for your child (and you)? Here are some tips on opting for healthier out-of-home meals to cultivate your child's healthy eating habits from young.

Plate of brown rice with chicken and vegetables served as a balanced meal.

Healthy and Delicious Meals in School Canteens

Schools now serve healthier canteen food to help students kick start a healthy eating lifestyle.

Child balancing upside down on hands while playing on grass.

Will Your Child Outgrow His Baby Fat?

Don't bet on it! Take action now and encourage your child to get active and make healthier food choices.

Illustrated map showing school, home, and neighbourhood connected by roads for “Nutri Quest”.

Nutriquest: An interactive journey that guides parents on healthy food choices for their children

Embark on an adventure with Nutriquest, the interactive game where parents master healthy eating! Plan nutritious meals, find fresh ingredients, and discover wholesome dishes at home, school, and out in the community. Make healthy eating fun and rewarding—become the champion of family nutrition!

Nutrition label with a pen pointing to calorie and fat values.

4 Things Parents Should Know About Nutrition Panels

Before you put that packet of biscuits into your shopping basket, turn to its nutrition panel and check if it contains what your growing child needs.

Colorful fruit ice pops with pieces of fruit visible inside.

Guilt-Free Healthier Snacks for Kids

Want to indulge your child but don’t want to feed them processed and artificially flavoured snacks? Here are three healthy and delicious DIY snacks that your kids can eat as part of a balanced meal.

Family with grandparents and young children enjoying a meal together at a dining table.

Healthy Eating for Kids This Christmas

With Christmas treats aplenty, children are especially prone to an unhealthy diet, which can have lasting harmful effects. Follow some simple tips for your kids to eat well and stay merry over the holidays.

Rice shaped like two panda faces with vegetables arranged as a colorful meal.

Cute Bentos for Kids

Cute bentos are a great way to make healthy meals for kids. Pack them with the recommended servings of fruits and vegetables and, with a few food styling tricks, they turn into nutritious and edible food art!