THAI FOOD-BASED DIETARY GUIDELINES
Young children (1-5 years)
- Feed 3 meals and not more than 2 healthy snacks a day.
- Feed varieties of food from all 6 main food groups every day.
- Maintain breastfeeding up to 2 years of age or beyond, and supplemented with plain whole milk.
- Encourage the child to eat vegetables and low sugar fruits regularly
- Encourage the child to eat natural-flavored food and avoid high sweet, salt, and fat foods.
- Feed clean and safe food.
- Provide clean water and avoid sweetened or carbonated drinks.
- Practice healthy eating habits with national dietary guidelines based on the child’s age.
- Bond with the children through playing and frequent monitoring their growth and development.
