Interpretation on Dietary Guidelines for Chinese School aged Children(2022) / 中国学校卫生

ABSTRACT

Abstract@#School aged children grow and develop rapidly, and adequate nutrition is the material basis for their normal intellectual and physical development. It is necessary to formulate the dietary guidelines for school aged children on the basis of the dietary guidelines for the general population, and revise in time according to the changes in the nutritional health status of school aged children. The revision of the dietary guidelines for school aged children is based on the content of Dietary Guidelines for Chinese School aged Children (2016). In addition, according to the revision principles and procedures of the Dietary Guidelines for Chinese Residents, as well as comprehensive consideration of the current prominent dietary and nutritional problems of school aged children in China, Dietary Guidelines for Chinese School aged Children (2022) is finally issued after evidence based researches, discussion and consultation. Dietary Guidelines for Chinese School aged Children (2022) highlights the improvement of nutritional literacy, the cultivation of healthy eating behaviors, the building of healthy food environment, as well as updating the recommendation concerning diet and active physical activity. Dietary pagodas for school aged children of different three ages including 6-10 years, 11-13 years and 14-17 years are added to the guideline. The Guideline provides practical references for parents, teachers, school health workers, medical staff in child health services and workers in centers for disease control and prevention.