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As a family physician, nutrition expert, and mother of 4, I am delighted to share my top picks for the healthiest snacks for kids. Cut fresh veggies (baby carrots, celery sticks, bell pepper strips, broccoli/cauliflower florets, etc.) – serve along with a “healthy dip” like hummus, low-fat salad dressing, guacamole, or salsa. A healthy school lunch should always include the following four features: A healthy protein package *Note: these features can certainly overlap.
My top picks for within these 4 essential categories: READ MORE>>
As a mother of 4, I know that getting kids to eat their veggies can be a challenge. Here are some tips that have proved effective in my household. Go Stealth. Shred veggies (or buy them already shredded) carrots, zucchini, cabbage, broccoli, etc. and add to meatloaf, spaghetti sauce, lasagna, and baked goods like muffins. READ MORE>> Extreme obesity is affecting record numbers of children including 7.3% of boys and 5.5% of girls. Those hit hardest are teenage African American girls (11.9%) and Hispanic teenage boys (11.2%) (Journal of Pediatrics, March 2010). As a parent, here are the most powerful steps you can take to protect your child from obesity. Most infants in the US are not getting adequate amounts of vitamin D. Among those exclusively breast fed, only 5% to 13% met the guidelines for 400 IUs of vitamin D daily. For those formula fed, only 20% to 37% did. (Pediatrics, March 2010). In children, low levels of vitamin D have been associated with [...] A new report from the Centers for Disease Control found 20.3% of all US teens have unhealthy cholesterol levels. Although heavier teens were the most likely to have high cholesterol, even 14% of normal weight teens had elevated cholesterol levels. Take charge of the health of your teens and download the free “cliff notes” to my [...] Researchers who followed over 8,000 US 4 year olds found that regularly engaging in the following 3 activities was associated with a dramatic reduction in obesity risk: eating “family” dinner 5 or more times a week, watching TV less than 2 hours a day, and getting at least 10 ½ hours of nightly sleep. (Pediatrics, [...] After following 4, 857 US children through adulthood, a first of its kind study determined that being overweight in childhood was the single most powerful predictor of premature death from chronic disease. The children in the top quarter for weight were 230% more likely to die at any earlier age than those in the lowest [...] The first in-depth, nation-wide analysis of vitamin D status in our youth has yielded some eye-popping results. Reporting in Pediatrics (August 09), investigators found that 70% of youth tested had low blood levels of vitamin D. They study included more than 6,000 children ages 1-21. Low levels were most common in children who were older, [...] A recent recent presentation at the International Association for Dental Research reported for the first time that the citric acid in sports beverages causes significant tooth enamel erosion compromising tooth integrity and predisposing to fissures and cracks. I consider sports beverages a close cousin to soda and never recommend their use except for those engaging [...] |
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