5 Vital Nutrition For Children

Friday, December 9, 2011

Children need a variety of essential nutrients that are complementary to support their growth and development. Thus, instead of just one or two nutrients they need it. Here are 5 types of nutrients that children need more of in future growth.

1. Calcium
Calcium will maximize the growth of bones and skeletons, both in childhood and beyond. In sufficient quantities, the calcium in the body necessary for muscle function, heart rate, and blood clots. The body will take calcium from bones to maintain required levels in the blood. This is why children need adequate calcium intake every day.

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Importance of a Balanced Healthy Diet for Children

Friday, November 18, 2011

Healthy and balanced diet is needed by all people regardless of age, especially for children who are in its infancy. Unhealthy diet high in fat and sugar is still a major cause of malnutrition in children in an era of fast food.

The condition was getting worse by the fact that children are often left alone to choose food while their parents work so vulnerable to malnutrition. The fact is, poor nutrition can affect the physical growth of children. However, the number of low dietary intake of vitamins and minerals also affect children's learning achievement.

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Recognize Diabetes in Children

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Initiative of the International Diabetes Federation and WHO, is celebrated every 14 November as World Diabetes Day. It marks the anniversary of Dr. Frederick Banting who discovered insulin plays: hormone treatment of diabetes which saved many lives. Then, do you know diabetes in children?

World Health Organization (WHO) estimates, more than 220 million people worldwide have diabetes. This amount may be more than 2-fold by 2030 without intervention together. Nearly 80 percent of deaths occurred in patients with diabetic lower-middle income countries.

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7 Ways to Feeding Children's Brains

Saturday, September 3, 2011

Every parent would want their children grow up healthy and smart. One factor to realize it is environmental influences or patterns of parenting.
Often the question arises, whether it is possible to hone children's intelligence at an early stage so that later when he grows up to be a genius? The good news is yes! All that is needed to improve the ability of the infant brain is located on his parents.
Here are some tips you can begin to sharpen the intelligence of the baby's brain, especially in the first two years of his life.
* Start early
Start early even before he was born. You do this by ensuring pregnant women have good health and adequate nutrition. Avoid harmful substances such as alcohol,

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Most Important Nutrition For Children

Monday, May 23, 2011

In the process of growth and development, children need certain nutrients to help him. Find out what are the essential nutrients needed by the little guy.
Any nutrients that enter the body has its own function, so each child needs a variety of foods to satisfy every whim. Here are the nutrients needed in the process of child growth and development.
Essential fatty acids (essential fatty acids / EFAS)
Nutrition is useful to build the cell, regulate the nervous system, strengthens the cardiovascular system, boost the immune system, is required for brain and eye function and help the body absorb energy. Intake for children aged 1-3 years of 0.7 grams per day for omega 3 and omega 6 to 7 grams, while the age of 4-8 years of 0.9 grams per day for omega 3 and 10 grams for omega 6.

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