Children aged 6- 12 grow and develop rapidly. At this stage, children are more active, lively and active, with heavier learning tasks and vigorous metabolism. Therefore, the requirements for nutrition are higher. Whether the nutrition supply is comprehensive and the proportion is appropriate is not only related to growth and physical health, but also closely related to children's intellectual development, improvement of learning situation and improvement of academic performance.

School-age children need to increase heat energy, and the demand for various nutrients is higher than that of early childhood, especially calcium, iron, zinc and iodine. If children lack unsaturated fatty acids in their diet for a long time, it will cause irreparable losses to the normal development of brain nerves and intellectual development.

School-age children must have a good breakfast. If they don't eat or don't eat well, the calories they consume can't meet their physical needs, and they are particularly prone to symptoms such as hunger, fatigue, inattention, and even hypoglycemia and dizziness. The following five kinds of food are essential for school-age children's diet: The first kind is mainly cereals, such as rice, steamed bread, noodles, corn and sweet potatoes. , mainly supply carbohydrates, protein and B vitamins to provide heat energy.

The second category is mainly animal food, such as meat, eggs, milk, fish and so on. To provide high quality protein and fat, minerals, vitamins A and B. ..

The third category is mainly beans, such as soybeans and their products, to supply high-quality protein, fat, minerals, dietary fiber and B vitamins.

The fourth category is mainly vegetables and fruits, which supply vitamins, minerals and dietary fiber. The fifth kind of edible oil and sugar, edible oil should be mainly vegetable oil, providing heat energy and essential fatty acids.