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Powerful Tips for Preventing Obesity in Your Kids #3 – Eat More Fiber, Potassium and Magnesium

7/8/2015

Soluble fiber like oats and barley have cholesterol lowering properties that can reduce the risk of heart disease, while also lowering the risk of diabetes by curtailing spikes in blood sugar and insulin levels. Insoluble fibers found in whole wheat, brown rice, and bulgur may be helpful in preventing colon cancer and will help the body digest food more easily. Potassium helps promote healthy blood pressure by countering the effects of too much sodium (salt) and may also protect the heart and bones. Magnesium is important for regulating muscle and nerve function, blood sugar levels, blood pressure and the production of protein, bone and DNA.

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Powerful Tips for Preventing Obesity in Your Kids #2 – Eat 5 or More Servings of Fruits and Vegetables

7/1/2015

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Everyone should eat 5 or more servings of fruits and vegetables each day. This is one of the major points you will see whenever obesity prevention for children is discussed. American Dietetic Association (ADA) research shows that eating more fruits and vegetables plays a significant role in preventing obesity in children. This happens for two reasons. First, fruits and vegetables provide significant nutritional value. Second, if young people eat more fruits and vegetables, they will eat less unhealthy food. Fruits and vegetables offer many nutritional benefits. They are low in calories, high in fiber, have high nutrient density and provide essential vitamins (e.g., vitamins A, C, K) as well as potassium and magnesium.

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Powerful Tips for Preventing Obesity in Your Kids #1 – Moms, Breastfeed Your Infant!

6/26/2015

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We might as well start at the beginning, as in the day that your baby is born! Research supports the idea that children who are breastfed are less likely to become obese; however, the extent and duration of breastfeeding is important. The rationale for this is not entirely clear, but some factors may include the specific make-up of human milk, and the infant's ability, when breastfeeding, to independently appreciate fullness and decide when to eat and when to stop. As a result of this evidence and as a part of the effort to prevent obesity, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) now recommends that mothers exclusively breastfeed their newborns for the first 6-12 months of life. Refer to the American Academy of Pediatrics website for more information on this and countless other topics concerning your child, www.AAP.org.

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Powerful Tips for Preventing Obesity in Your Kids #3 – Eat More Fiber, Potassium and Magnesium

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