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. 2020 Jul 24;46:103. doi: 10.1186/s13052-020-00868-7

Table 2.

Preventive intervention according to children age

Age Intervention
Birth-2 years Promote exclusive breastfeeding
Controlled protein intake
Avoid sugar sweetened beverages
Promote variety of foods
Avoid restrictive feeding habits
Avoid screen time
2–12 years Promote education and food knowledge
Avoid sugar sweetened beverages
Five meals a day
60 min of physical activity daily
Reduce screen time
Five portions of fruit and vegetables daily
13–18 years Allow child to choose the snack
60 min of physical activity daily
Teach how to plan and prepare meals