A varied diet offers a better chance to get all the nutrients children need to grow and stay healthy. Introducing new foods will offer your child a wider choice and also help them develop their personal taste.
Kids are different. they are growing and need more calories and nutrients, in proportion to their weight, than adults do. This is the first fact to take into account in healthy eating for kids.
Remember that an adult portion, a teenager portion, a kids portion and a toddler portion are all very different things, this is often overlooked. When we should eat differs with age, sex, and activity level.
Eating disorders are on the rise. Many have the opinion this kind of disorder often is an expression of self esteem issues and these have to be addressed.