--- title: Take a quiz on child's eating habits | PediaSure South Africa description: Take our short quiz to find the ideal PediaSure intake for your child, ensuring they get all necessary proteins, vitamins for immunity, growth, and energy --- # Find out more about your child’s eating habits with our short quiz ## How old is your child? 3 YEARS 4-6 YEARS 7-9 YEARS 10 YEARS Protein helps build bones, muscles, and plays a vital role in growth and many bodily functions. Did you know that your child needs to take 13 grams of protein every day? This equals to 2 whole eggs every day. ![eggs_2_animation](https://za.pediasure.abbott/hubfs/eggs_2_animation.svg) ## Do you think that your child gets this much amount of protein every day? Rarely Sometimes Regularly ![back](https://za.pediasure.abbott/hubfs/left%20(2).png) Back Protein helps build bones, muscles, and plays a vital role in growth and many bodily functions. Did you know that your child needs to take 19 grams of protein every day? This equals to 3 whole eggs every day. ![eggs_3_animation](https://za.pediasure.abbott/hubfs/eggs_3_animation.svg) ## Do you think that your child gets this much amount of protein every day? Rarely Sometimes Regularly ![back](https://za.pediasure.abbott/hubfs/left%20(2).png) Back Protein helps build bones, muscles, and plays a vital role in growth and many bodily functions. Did you know that your child needs to take 28 grams of protein every day, which makes like 4 whole eggs every day. ![eggs_4](https://za.pediasure.abbott/hubfs/Abbott%202022/PediaSure%20Trigger%20Tool/Icon/eggs_4.svg) ## Do you think that your child gets this much amount of protein every day? Rarely Sometimes Regularly ![back](https://za.pediasure.abbott/hubfs/left%20(2).png) Back Protein helps build bones, muscles, and plays a vital role in growth and many bodily functions. Did you know that your child needs to take 31 grams of protein every day? This equals to 4 whole eggs every day. ![eggs_4](https://za.pediasure.abbott/hubfs/Abbott%202022/PediaSure%20Trigger%20Tool/Icon/eggs_4.svg) ## Do you think that your child gets this much amount of protein every day? Rarely Sometimes Regularly ![back](https://za.pediasure.abbott/hubfs/left%20(2).png) Back Fruits and vegetables contribute to a balanced diet for kids, support healthy gut and protect against obesity risk. Did you know that your child should eat at least 5 portions of a variety of fruits and vegetables per day? ![bananas_5](https://za.pediasure.abbott/hubfs/Abbott%202022/PediaSure%20Trigger%20Tool/Icon/bananas_5.svg) ## Do you think that your child gets 5 portions of fruit and vegetables every day? Rarely Sometimes Regularly Useful tip: A child-sized portion is roughly (the amount that would fit in the palm of their hand) or 1/2 apple OR 1 bananna OR 1/2 orange OR 4 cherry tomatoes A child-sized portion is roughly the amount that would fit in the palm of their hand or “1 apple” OR “1 orange” OR “1 tomato”. ![back](https://za.pediasure.abbott/hubfs/left%20(2).png) Back ## When presented with new food my kid... Refuses to try it Will try a bite & sometimes likes it Always tries & often likes it ![back](https://za.pediasure.abbott/hubfs/left%20(2).png) Back ## Does it take your child long to finish a meal at the table? ![Basic_Line_Clock_SVG (1)](https://za.pediasure.abbott/hubfs/Abbott%202022/PediaSure%20Trigger%20Tool/Icon/Basic_Line_Clock_SVG%20(1).svg) Often it takes long to finish their meal Sometimes it takes long to finish their meal They eat everything with good appetite, I don't have issues ![back](https://za.pediasure.abbott/hubfs/left%20(2).png) Back ## How often has your child gotten sick in the last year? ![SICK ICON](https://za.pediasure.abbott/hubfs/Abbott%202022/PediaSure%20Trigger%20Tool/Icon/SICK%20ICON.svg) Very often (more than other children) 2-3 times in the last year They hardly get sick, maybe a cold, and they recover quickly ![back](https://za.pediasure.abbott/hubfs/left%20(2).png) Back ## Do you think your child's growth & development is... ![two people](https://za.pediasure.abbott/hubfs/Abbott%202022/PediaSure%20Trigger%20Tool/Icon/two%20people.svg) Behind peers ![two people_2](https://za.pediasure.abbott/hubfs/Abbott%202022/PediaSure%20Trigger%20Tool/Icon/two%20people_2.svg) Similar to peers ![two people_rev](https://za.pediasure.abbott/hubfs/Abbott%202022/PediaSure%20Trigger%20Tool/Icon/two%20people_rev.svg) Ahead of peers ![back](https://za.pediasure.abbott/hubfs/left%20(2).png) Back ## What do you think about your child’s activity level? ![bike](https://za.pediasure.abbott/hubfs/Abbott%202022/PediaSure%20Trigger%20Tool/Icon/bike.svg) They have very low energy levels, usually preferring to watch television or play video games rather than play physical games They sometimes look tired, generally preferring activities that do not involve a lot of movement They have no problem. They are very active, playing and moving constantly Find out my results ## Thank you for filling in the quiz. We recommend that your child tries a nutritional supplement like PediaSure ### If you want to learn more about picky eating tips, recipes and get discounts and more then join our family! ![envelope](https://za.pediasure.abbott/hubfs/Abbott%202022/PediaSure%20Trigger%20Tool/Icon/envelope.png) [Join our family today!![arrow-white](https://za.pediasure.abbott/hubfs/Abbott%202021/PediaSure/Homepage/WArrow.svg)](https://join.pediasure.abbott/za) Abbott Laboratories S.A. (Pty) Ltd., Abbott Place, 219 Golf Club Terrace, Constantia Kloof, 1709. Tel: (011) 858 2000. Fax: (011) 858 2137. Promo. ZA-PDS-2200071 September 2022 ![Component 34 – 4](https://za.pediasure.abbott/hubfs/Abbott%202021/PediaSure/Homepage/Component%2034%20%E2%80%93%204.svg) ## Well done mom! Your child has a great diet to help with their growth and development. ### If you want some recipe ideas please click the link below. ![Component 34 – 4](https://za.pediasure.abbott/hubfs/Abbott%202021/PediaSure/Homepage/Component%2034%20%E2%80%93%204.svg) [View recipes](https://za.pediasure.abbott/recipes) Abbott Laboratories S.A. (Pty) Ltd., Abbott Place, 219 Golf Club Terrace, Constantia Kloof, 1709. Tel: (011) 858 2000. Fax: (011) 858 2137. Promo. ZA-PDS-2200071 September 2022