CREATE HEALTHY EATING
“It is important to give children a wide range of foods so they can try new things,” says the doctor. Alexandra Roche, CHOC Pediatrician. “Fresh fruits and vegetables are always best for children. One of my biggest recommendations is to limit sweet drinks as much as possible. Encouraging milk and water is best with juices that are okay once a day. Snacks or weekly desserts can be fruit yogurt and on weekends dessert can be special Whole grains help keep people happy for longer, so offer wholemeal bread and pasta instead of white or highly processed foods., hummus, fruit muffins and low-fat yogurt.
Define the ways
“Kids take a long time to get used to new foods, so just because they don’t like it once, does not mean they don’t eat it later. Kids are used to it,” says Dr. Roche. he says: “Parents must also be willing to try new foods because they are role models. Parents must model good eating habits. Eating together as a family will definitely help you learn good habits. People use about 20 percent more calories “When they eat in front of the TV. It’s like thoughtless eating.”
RISK OF CHILD EXISTENCE
Overweight and obese children face many serious health threats. As children, these threats include high blood pressure, joint problems and low self-esteem. Obese children and adolescents are likely to be overweight as adults and more susceptible to heart disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke, multiple cancers and osteoarthritis, according to the United States. Center for Disease Control and Prevention. “Obese adolescents are twice as likely to die within 55 years as their healthy weights, and 80 percent of obese teens are obese adults. Therefore, prevention and early intervention are crucial,” says Dr.
QUICK FACTS
- The number of overweight or obese American children and adolescents has nearly tripled since 1963: more than one in three
Proportion of obese children with unusually high cholesterol: 40%
Proportion of obese teenagers who want to become obese adults: 80%
Many parents give their children supplements such as multivitamins, omega-3 pills and probiotics, believing that the added nutrients can only improve the child’s health. It can not hurt, can it?
According to Jessica Brown, a clinical nutritionist at CHOC, this is not the case. While supplements may have benefits, they may not be safe or necessary for every child. “National studies show that most children are already getting enough vitamins and nutrients,” says Brown.
Brown recommends supplements if a child is a very picky eater and does not want to eat one or more food groups, eat less than 20 foods or have a low nutrient diet. The supplement may also be appropriate if the child has a food allergy. To find a safe supplement, look for supplements that are certified by organizations like the National Science Foundation International, the United States Pharmacopeia or the Consumer Lab, Brown says. Always talk to your doctor before starting treatment.
CHOC is careful with dietary supplements and requires that all products taken during hospitalization be reviewed and confirmed by the child’s doctor and pharmacist.
