Getting the right proteins is also important, proteins which provide the body with essential amino acids, 12 of which are required from the diet for growing infants and children.
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Children need more protein to help build bones and muscles
Consuming foods in the protein group gives children the nutrients to develop muscles that will help them jump high and run fast
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Consuming foods in the protein group gives children the nutrients to develop muscles that will help them jump high and run fast
Height and weight continue to accrue, however, so that both total calorie and total protein needs are higher—not only to fuel growth but also to serve as hormones and other components critical for child and adolescent development.
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