Children from 6 to 24 months old are in a period of strong physical and mental development, so a reasonable and healthy diet is considered the "golden key" to create the premise to help children develop comprehensively. In general, food choices at this time need to ensure adequate provision of essential nutrients and energy for children.

Healthy eating throughout your life helps prevent all forms of malnutrition (wasting, stunting, underweight, vitamin and mineral deficiencies, overweight, obesity), as well as a range of diet-related non-communicable diseases (such as cardiometabolic diseases, stroke, diabetes and some cancers) and reduces the risk of infectious diseases. Read more below to learn more about healthy eating throughout your life.