Preschoolers are, of course, much smaller than adults, but pound for pound their total calorie needs are comparable. Young children’s stomachs are not large enough to get enough calories from only three meals a day. They’re like cars with small gas tanks. They need refueling throughout the day.
Preschoolers are, of course, much smaller than adults, but pound
for pound their total calorie needs are comparable. Young
children’s stomachs are not large enough to get enough calories
from only three meals a day. They’re like...
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Jodie Shield of Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics answered:Preschoolers are, of course, much smaller than adults, but pound for pound their total calorie needs are comparable. Young children’s stomachs are not large enough to get enough calories from only three meals a day. They’re like cars with small gas tanks. They need refueling throughout the day.
Preschoolers are, of course, much smaller than adults, but pound for pound their total calorie needs are comparable. Young children’s stomachs are not large enough to get enough calories from only three meals a day. They’re like... More