Everyone knows to follow a low fat diet and the benefits it provides to our physical and wellbeing. Now, paediatricians say that a low fat diet is good for kids too. By teaching kids from an early age to eat healthy, low fat foods and instil good habits from the start.

Very young children under the age of 2 should not be limited from any fat intake as it’s essential for them to get all the nutrients they can get. by the age of 5, kids should be getting no more then 30% of their calories from fat so it’s essential you monitor their eating habits. As a parent you can take some simple steps to lower fat. Instead of whole milk, switch to semi-skimmed or skimmed; cook chicken without the skin and limit the amount of sweet treats they get.