22 September 2020
Good nutrition is fundamental for every child’s growth and development during, especially in their early years. At Sparkletots, we ensure that our children have a well-balanced diet by providing healthy and delicious meals everyday. Quality ingredients are used and every meal is low in sugar, salt and fat. 🍲🍛🍝
Meals served in Centre
Children are served with healthy meals from the 4 food groups during lunch:
Recommended number of servings per day for children of different age groups.
Food groups | Recommended number of serving per day | |
1-2 years old | 3 – 6 years old | |
Wholegrain staples | 2 – 3 serving | 3 – 4 Serving |
Meat & Alternatives | 2 serving (1½ of which comes from dairy/calcium containing food) |
2 serving (1 of which comes from comes from dairy/calcium containing food) |
Fruits | ½ – 1 serving | 1 serving |
Vegetable | ½ serving | 1 serving |
*With reference from Health Promotion Board, the recommended number of servings a day
Example of 1 serving of food for various food groups for reference.
Food groups | Example of per serving |
Wholegrain staples | 2 slice of wholemeal bread (60g)
½ bowl rice (Rice bowl) (100g) ½ bowl noodle, beehoon or spaghetti (100g) 1 large potato (130g) 1½ cup plain cornflakes (40g) 4 plain biscuit (40g) |
Meat & Alternatives | 1 palm size of lean meat, skinless poultry or fish (90g)
2 small block soft beancurd (170g) ¾ cup cooked pulses (e.g. lentils, beans, peas) (120g) |
Fruits | 1 small apple, orange, pear or mango (130g)
1 wedge pineapple, watermelon, papaya (130g) 10 grapes or longan (50g) 1 medium banana |
Vegetable | ¾ mug cooked leafy vegetable (100g)
¾ mug cooked non leafy vegetable (100g) Raw leafy vegetable (150g) Raw non-leafy vegetable (100g) ¼ round plate of cooked vegetable (10-inch plate) |
Dairy/ Calcium Containing Food | 2 glasses of milk (250ml per serve)
2 slices of cheese |
*With reference from Health Promotion Board, My Healthy Plate
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