How many calories should a 3 year-old eat

When people talk about the calories in food, what do they mean? A calorie is a unit of measurement — but it doesn't measure weight or length. A calorie is a unit of energy. When you hear something contains calories, it's a way of describing how much energy your body could get from eating or drinking it.

Are Calories Bad for You?

Calories aren't bad for you.

Your body needs calories for energy. 

Water has no calories, but most foods and drinks contain calories.

Calorie requirements by age child

Some foods, such as lettuce, have few calories (1 cup of shredded lettuce has less than 10 calories). Other foods, like peanuts, contain a lot of calories (1/4  cup of peanuts has about 200 calories). High-calorie foods — such as sugary sodas, candy, and fast food — can quickly add up to too many calories.

When you eat more calories than the body uses, the extra energy is stored as fat.

Some people watch their calories if they are trying to lose weight. Most kids don't need to count calories, but all kids benefit from eating a healthy, balanced diet.

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