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Sunday, September 21, 2008

Make Your Child's Breakfast a Daily Bonus
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Breakfast is probably the most important meal of the day for your child because it’s the first meal he or she will eat after going without food for 8-12 hours. Kids who eat breakfast tend to be healthier overall and are more likely to participate in physical activities.

Sunday, September 21, 2008

Nutrition Tips for Your Preschool Child
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:: Child and Adolescent Nutrition

Unpredictable and unusual eating behavior is very common among preschool children aged two to five years. Often at meal and snack time there is a frequent struggle for control between parents and preschoolers of what to eat, how much to eat, and even when to eat. Children have different physical and emotional needs than adults. Recognizing these differences can help minimize tensions centered around food and make mealtime more pleasant. Here are a few tips to assist a parent in meal/snack planning and food selection. A little understanding, patience, and trust help as well.

Sunday, September 21, 2008

Nutrition and Fitness Tips for Adolescents
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:: Child and Adolescent Nutrition

Adolescence can be a very stressful time. The main reason being, it is a time of change. An adolescent’s body is growing and maturing as never before. It is also a time of challenges. During adolescence, a child is developing independence and acquiring social skills as well as driving for achievement and social acceptance.

Sunday, September 21, 2008

Nutrition and Fitness Tips for the Pre-adolescent Years
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:: Child and Adolescent Nutrition

Researchers have found that currently many preadolescent and school age children are significantly overweight and unfit. Unfortunately, these conditions can persist into the future and the overweight child becomes an obese adult. One major cause of childhood weight issues is lack of physical activity. Children spend too much time in front of the TV and the computer. Nutritional habits can contribute to preadolescent obesity as well. Surveys find that children are eating more fat, sugar, cholesterol, and sodium than is recommended. These diet and exercise behaviors result in children who are increasing their risk for future heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, and other chronic diseases.

Sunday, September 21, 2008

"Opportunity of a Lunchtime"
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:: Child and Adolescent Nutrition

Did you know that school lunches are a great way to steer your child towards making healthier food choices whether they buy a school lunch in the cafeteria or they bring lunch from home? You can’t force a child, but you can make it easier to eat healthy. Especially with younger kids, start by explaining how a nutritious lunch will give them the energy to finish the rest of the school day and enjoy after school activities.

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