How much meat is suitable for children to eat every day?

Teenagers of different ages have different meat intake. Children aged 6- 10 should eat about 40 grams of livestock meat every day, and aquatic products such as fish should also eat about 40 grams every day. For older children 10- 13 years old, these two types should reach about 50 grams per day respectively. For 14- 17-year-old children who enter adolescence, the amount is slightly larger. For example, livestock meat accumulates about 50-75 grams a day, and aquatic products such as fish also accumulate 50-75 grams a day.

In addition, regarding eggs, the nutritional value of eggs is similar to that of meat, and yolk is the main source of vitamins and minerals. At the same time, egg yolk contains certain choline and phospholipids, which is very beneficial to the development of nervous system. Children and teenagers can eat about an egg every day. I hope children and teenagers can keep a proper amount of meat intake and promote their health.

Generally speaking, the protein content of all kinds of meat is similar, but the fat content and composition of all kinds of meat are different. For example, fish contains less fat and most of them are unsaturated fatty acids, which is beneficial to cardiovascular health. The meat of pigs, cattle, sheep and other livestock has relatively high fat content and is also saturated fatty acid. The fat content of poultry fluctuates greatly, for example, the fat content of old hens is high, while the fat content of pigeon meat is very low. Foreign studies show that excessive intake of this saturated fatty acid is a risk factor for cardiovascular health or obesity.

Therefore, we suggest that children and teenagers eat more fish, preferably fish, followed by all kinds of poultry, and livestock meat such as pigs, cattle and sheep is the last choice. In addition, it is recommended to eat more beef and mutton.