In the past, snacking has been disapproved of because it was thought it would ‘fill children up’ before their main meals.

In reality, eating little and often can be beneficial for young children, particularly smaller ones who might struggle with a full sized plate of food.

Of course, what they snack on has effects on their nutrition and health. There’s no reason why snacks of fresh and dried fruit, vegetable sticks, cheese, cereal bars, low fat yoghurts and bread products shouldn’t help to provide the nutrients their growing bodies need.