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- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
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How much weight gain is healthy for children and teens?
Between the ages of two and five years, the average child grows about 2 1/2 inches and gains four to five pounds each year. During the grade school years, kids grow at a steady pace. Each year the...
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How does watching television affect my child?
Although watching TV and playing video games may not cause kids to become overweight, several studies have found a strong link between screen time and weight gain. One study found that among 12- to...
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Which fats are good fats?
Polyunsaturated fatty acids lower the production of total blood cholesterol as well as HDL (good) and LDL (bad) cholesterols. Main food sources are corn, safflower, soybean, sesame and sunflower oi...
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Does diet have an impact on asthma risk in children?
Asthma is a lung disease in which the airways become blocked or narrowed and results in breathing difficulty. Overweight children, particularly boys, seem to be at a greater risk of developing asth...
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What is a dietitian?
A registered dietitian (RD) is a food and nutrition expert who has met tough academic and professional requirements, which includes completing a minimum of a four-year bachelor’s degree and a...
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What can I do to improve my family's diet?
Here are some goal-setting tips: Start as a family. Sit down and come up with goals together. That way, everyone can take ownership and cooperate. Set no more than three goals at a time. If y...
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How long can it take for me to make healthy eating habits my lifestyle?
As a rule of thumb, people need about three weeks to establish a new behavior pattern and about three months to make it a habit. The exact time frame will vary, depending upon a person’s moti...
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Why should I avoid trans fats?
Trans fatty acids are formed when liquid fat is made hard (hydrogenated). Trans fats act like saturated fats and raise blood cholesterol levels. Although some trans fats are found naturally in food...
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How can I get my kids to drink more water?
Here are some quick and easy tips that will have your kids sipping water instead of a sugary drink: Serve water with meals and snacks. That way kids are sure to get at least four or five cups...
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Should kids drink enhanced water?
Many stores sell hip-looking bottles of water enhanced with vitamins, electrolytes, and other nutrients as well as a range of fancy ingredients. Are they worth the extra cost? Not really. Mos...
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Is bottled water healthier than tap water?
Tap water and bottled water are both excellent healthy weight options, and both are safe for everyone in your family to drink because the government carefully regulates them to ensure they ar...
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Why is drinking water important?
Water is one of the body’s most essential nutrients. People may survive six weeks without any food, but they couldn’t live more than a week or so without water. That’s becau...
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What should I do if my child drinks coffee?
To help your child or teen make healthy choices, review these Think Before Your Drink tips regarding coffee: Custom order coffee drinks. Request fat-free milk, no (or less) whipped cream, and...
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What should I do if my child drinks tea?
If your child or teen drinks tea, review these Think Before You Drink tips: Read the nutrition facts label carefully. Bottles of tea often contain 12 to 16 ounces, but the calories listed may...
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Are fruit drinks good for kids?
Don’t be fooled by a product name or by the claim “contains 20 percent fruit juice.” Fruit drinks are basically water with a splash of real fruit juice and lots of added sugar. In...
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