How many of those pitfalls do you get into for children losing weight?

With the improvement of living standards, there are more and more

Children are in an important stage of growth and development, at this time the synthesis of too many fat cells or tissues, will bring short-term and long-term adverse effects to different organs of our body, such as fatty liver, diabetes, hyperuricemia, hypertension, precocious puberty and so on

As a result, many parents and children began to indulge in a variety of weight loss legends, jumping into one pit after another, and these legends not only do not play a role in weight loss, but even harmful to the child's

Therefore, in order to avoid parents and children stepping on the road to weight loss, the following will sort out some common misunderstandings in the process of children's weight loss, hoping to play a double effect

01 When I was a child, I was fat and cute

When you grow up, you will naturally be thin

wrong

Pregnancy, birth, infancy and preschooling are the four windows of the life cycle that are prone to obesity

02 Losing weight is to eat less meat or even not meat

wrong

As a major source of high-quality protein, meat is especially important

Therefore, in the process of children's weight loss, meat selection is mainly peeled lean meat, fish and shrimp eggs and milk are also good choices, and the intake is recommended by professionals

03 Juice milk is unlimited

wrong

Many parents think that juice milk is a healthy food, so it does not limit children's consumption

In separate terms, for fruit juices, whether freshly squeezed or store-ready, contain higher sugar and fewer nutrients than whole fruits (see photolysis, mechanical destruction, etc.

It should be noted that even if it is the fruit itself, it is still advisable

As for milk, we often say that drinking more milk grows taller because it is rich in protein and calcium, but it is easy to drink milk without limitation, and it is easy to consume excess fat

04 The staple food is mainly coarse grains

wrong

Due to the low glycemic index, coarse grains are highly respected

05 High intensity exercise

wrong

Because of the large weight base, high-intensity exercise is prone to knee injuries and other problems

In addition to inappropriate eating habits, obese children are mostly used to sitting for a long time, we can pick him up from the bench, cultivate his interest in participating in outdoor activities, such as cycling, playing ball, swimming, etc.

As for high-intensity exercise, it can be done

06 Obesity is overnutrition

wrong

Although most obesity is due to overnutrition, some children are caused

To sum up, the imbalance of nutrient intake is a taboo for children to lose weight, and they should first go to the nutrition department of the hospital for professional consultation; When parents help children lose weight at home, they can change bad habits and lifestyles according to the advice of professionals; Limit small snacks with high sugar, high fat and high salt (cakes, potato chips, candy, cola, milk tea, ice cream, etc.
); Reasonable choice of food, regular quantitative eating, the use of less oil cooking methods, detailed record of the intake of various foods at each meal; Slow down when eating, chew slowly and swallow; Reduce the time spent watching electronic products, avoid sitting for a long time, and do more outdoor activities; Ensure adequate sleep time, etc
.
(This article is reproduced from the Science Popularization Project of Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Commission)

Text/Yi Xiang Niu Yang (Department of Clinical Nutrition, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine)

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How should I eat fruits that are good for children's bodies?

Eating more fruit can not only help children grow their bodies, but also benefit brain development and help children remember more and remember well
.
When should children and teenagers eat fruit? How many kinds to eat? How much do you eat? How to eat fruit?

Fruits rich in flavonoids are beneficial for brain function

Balanced nutrition helps children and adolescents maintain appropriate weight gain
.
Eating enough fruit every day is one
of the secrets of your child to maintain a healthy weight.

Fresh fruits have a high moisture content and are an important source
of micronutrients such as dietary vitamin C, carotene, and zinc.
In addition to the general nutrients, the fruit is also rich in wholesome phytochemicals, especially dark-colored fruits
.
Fruits rich in flavonoids phytochemicals are beneficial to brain function, especially during critical developmental periods, flavonoid intake can improve cognitive function, higher content of fruits such as grapes, berries (blueberries, mulberries), pomegranates, citrus, hawthorn and so on
.

Durine, avocados and other fruits, the fat content is higher than the general fruit, can provide higher energy, when eating, you need to pay attention to control the amount and frequency
of consumption.

An apple the size of a fist can meet your daily needs

Whether it's morning, noon or night, it's good
to eat fruit.
Morning recess, three or four o'clock in the afternoon is a good time
to eat fruit.
1-2 kinds per day, 3-5 kinds per week, fresh and the season is the healthiest, and many colors are healthier
.

Half a pound of fruit
per day.
A fist-sized apple, three or four normal-sized oranges can be satisfied, and a combination of fruits such as a banana and a blueberry is better
.

Try to eat the fruit with the skin

The peel contains richer phytochemicals and also protects the nutrients from loss
.
Wash it clean, and try to eat it with the skin
.
Can chew with the mouth, do not beat the juice
.
Because chewing not only helps the absorption of nutrients, but also allows children to have a good face shape
.

Five fruits to help, healthy growth
.
Mom and Dad go and prepare fruit for their children, and parents who love fruits can raise children who
love fruits.

Text/Xu Weisheng (Associate Researcher, Food and Nutrition Department, Institute of Nutrition and Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention)