Nutritional needs of the child

Nutrients are divided into six main classes, namely: water (called an organic substance), Proteins, Fats, Carbohydrates, Vitamins, (referred to as organic substances, since substances that contain carbon arranged) and Minerals. (Yuniastuti, Ari. 2008)

1) Water
Water is the nutrient that serves a nutrient medium for the other

2) Protein
Proteins are the building blocks of the main body. Proteins are substances made up of various amino acids. Based on the source of protein is divided into two kinds, namely animal protein and vegetable protein. Animal protein comes from meat, eggs, milk, cheese and fish while vegetable proteins derived from seeds - grains, beans, wheat and vegetables.

3) Fat
Is the main source of energy for the body and as a food reserve. Based on the source can be divided into two, namely vegetable fats and animal fats. Animal fats found in fish flesh, fish oil, milk, cheese and eggs while vegetable fat found in peanuts, red beans, palm oil, hazelnut, avocado and sesame.

4) Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates are divided into two, namely:
a. Simple carbohydrates like white sugar and brown sugar
b. Complex carbohydrates such as flour, rice, wheat and corn.

5) Vitamins
a. Vitamin A is needed for bone growth, eyes, hair, and skin, also to prevent congenital abnormalities. Vitamin A is divided into 2 of vitamins derived from animal and vegetable. Animal vitamins contained in milk, liver, egg yolks, cheese, whereas that derived from the vegetable vegetables - fresh vegetable and fish oils.
b. Vitamin B is needed to maintain the nervous system to function normally, which is derived from bread, rice, milk, meat's temped.
c. Vitamin C is needed for tissue formation and spread of iron. Vitamin C is widely available in the fruit - fruit that brwarna such as oranges, tomatoes, papaya, and green vegetables that are still fresh.
d. Vitamin D plays a role in bone formation, regulate calcium and phosphorus levels in the blood, increasing the absorption in the intestine, and regulate the exchange of substances in the blood and bone. Vitamin D is widely available in fish liver, egg yolks, butter, meat, oily fish and nuts - nuts.
e. Vitamin E act to prevent bleeding and regulate cell proliferation. Vitamin E is widely available in the apple, celery, lettuce, spinach, sprouts, egg yolks, milk, and meat.
f. Vitamin K plays a role in blood clotting process, affect the making protombin in the liver. Vitamin K found in green vegetables, beans - whole grains and liver. Vitamin K is also produced by the bacterium Escherichia Coli in the colon.
6) Minerals
Used to improve the health condition of the human body, if given a decent amount contained in iron, calcium, zinc and iodine.

A person is healthy and normal child will grow according to its genetic potential. But growth will also be influenced by the intake of nutrients consumed in the form of food. Deficiency or excess nutrients will be manifested in the form of a distorted pattern of growth standards. (Suhardjo. 2001)