Хранене при деца от 1 до 7- годишна възраст: предизвикателства и законодателство
Nutrition in children from 1 to 7 years of age: challenges and legislation

Summary/Abstract: Healthy nutrition is important for the growth, health and development of children. The national policy regarding the healthy nutrition of young children and preschool children is implemented by two ordinances of the Ministry of Health: Ordinance № 2 of 7 March, 2013 on healthy nutrition of children aged 0 to 3 years in kindergartens and children›s kitchens, which regulates the requirements for healthy nutrition of children aged 0 to 3 years, organized on the territory of children›s institutions and children›s kitchens and Ordinance № 6 of 10 August 2011 on healthy nutrition of children aged 3 up to 7 years in children›s institutions, regulates the requirements for healthy nutrition of children aged 3 to 7 years, organized on the territory of municipal, state and private children›s institutions. The basis of these two ordinances are the requirements for energy and nutrient intake or the norms for the specific age groups of children, which best characterize the nutrition and allow for optimal growth and development of children. The results from the annual monitoring of the nutrition of children aged 1 to 3 and 3 to 7 years is used for the purposes of the national food policy, as a key strategy in increasing the well-being of children in Bulgaria.

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