It is not always easy to get children to eat healthy foods. Despite the challenges, we all persist. Why is nutrition so important for young children? Providing children with nutritious foods is important to support their health, growth and development, while poor nutrition contributes to unhealthy weights in both children and adults. Because children's dietary habits are largely formed before the age of five, it is so important to support the development of healthy eating habits early. Clearly, early childhood is the ideal time to inspire healthy eating habits