Between the ages of 6 and 11, children are in primary school and are beginning to enter pre-puberty, some have even begun puberty. Children need about 1,350 - 2,200 kcal/day, often needing to eat more types of food than before. Children usually eat 4 - 5 times/day, including snacks. To have a balanced diet for children of this age, follow the nutritional pyramid below.

How much food you need depends on many factors, including your height, age, gender, general health, job, leisure time activities, physical activity, genetics, size your body, environmental factors, body composition, and any medications you may be taking.

What is nutrition? You have always known that nutrition plays an extremely important role in the health and development of a body. A scientific and nutritious diet is meals that have enough nutritional components in both quality and quantity. The following article is a quiz to test your nutritional knowledge.

Some eating habits need to change, such as fast food, high-calorie desserts, sugary drinks, and many other things that we often consume in large quantities. To make changing your eating habits easier, learn about some of the bad foods and how to replace them with healthier options. Then try some portion control tricks.