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Powerful Tips for Preventing Obesity in Your Kids #10 – Eat Your Fiber

8/26/2015

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Children should be consuming between 6-11 servings of fiber daily. It can be consumed in many forms such as vegetables, fruits, cereals, bread, crackers, pasta and rice. At least half of your grains should be whole grain products, which provide complex carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals. Low fiber diets are associated with constipation and increased risk of colon cancer. Conversely, there are studies to support that fiber-rich diets containing non-starchy vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes and nuts may be effective in the prevention and treatment of obesity in children.

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Powerful Tips for Preventing Obesity in Your Kids #9 – Eat a Diet Rich in Calcium

8/19/2015

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There is evidence to suggest the intake of dietary calcium from food sources like milk, cheese and yogurt may be associated with lower body fat. This suggests that diets rich in calcium are generally healthier, and potentially more likely to prevent obesity. What is certain is that children, especially teens, need a diet rich in calcium to promote proper bone growth.

Next Post: Wednesday August 26, 2015: Powerful Tips for Preventing Obesity in Your Kids #10 – Eat Your Fiber

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Powerful Tips for Preventing Obesity in Your Kids #8 – Avoid Highly Processed Foods 

8/12/2015

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Highly processed foods include prepared meats, white bread, cookies, chips, soda and candy. Examples of unprocessed or minimally processed foods include fresh or frozen vegetables, fresh meat, milk, eggs and dried beans.  Although many Americans consider highly processed foods to be very tasty, affordable and convenient, the sugar, fat, salt and flavoring in these foods may be a factor in overeating and a contributor to obesity.  There should, however be a clear distinction between these unhealthy, highly processed foods and processed foods like canned vegetables and whole grain cereals, which have an important place among nutritionally sound, convenient food choices.

Next Post: Wednesday August 19, 2015: Powerful Tips for Preventing Obesity in Your Kids #9 – Eat a Diet Rich in Calcium

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Powerful Tips for Preventing Obesity in Your Kids #7 – Eat Breakfast

8/5/2015

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Generally speaking, obese children eat smaller breakfasts than their non-obese counterparts. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) reviewed studies that took place from 1994 to 2004 and determined that skipping breakfast may be a risk factor for obesity, particularly among older children. It has been suggested that eating breakfast reduces fat intake and limits snacking over the remainder of the day.


Next Post: Wednesday August 12, 2015: Powerful Tips for Preventing Obesity in Your Kids #8 – Avoid Highly Processed Foods

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    Dr. Kowal is a Pediatrician, author of the American Academy of Pediatrics publication, Parenting Through Puberty: Mood Swings, Acne and Growing Pains blogger, USA triathlon coach, speaker, and mom.  
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