YOUR FAMILY’S HEALTH… IS OUR FIRST PRIORITY! Shingletown Medical Center is pleased to share these helpful health related articles to our patients and community. SMC considers its greatest priority the delivery of compassionate and caring health services to everyone who comes to the clinic, and is committed to promoting and protecting the overall health and well being of the entire community. HELPING YOUR CHILD EAT RIGHT AND BE ACTIVE (Part 3 of 3) When children eat healthy food and get regular exercise, they feel better and think more clearly. Plus, they may have a lower risk of weight-related health problems. Parents who help their children learn to eat right and be active are giving them a gift that will last a lifetime. Offer three smaller meals and two snacks each day! ü Offer a variety of healthy foods. ü A daily balanced diet for children and teens includes: - Whole-grain bread, cereal and pasta - Fruits and vegetables - Dairy products such as milk, cheese and yogurt - Protein foods such as chicken, beans and eggs Avoid sugary and high-fat foods! ü Offer easy-to-reach snacks of fruit, cheese, yogurt or vegetables. ü Only occasionally serve chips, sodas or cookies. ü Don’t eliminate all fat. Children need some fat (from milk, cheese, nuts or yogurt) for healthy development. Limit meals at fast food restaurants! ü Even “kids meals” may be too high in fat and calories. ü Keep healthy “fast food” in your home. Hear are some ideas: - Sandwich makings that include whole-wheat bread, low-fat cheese or meat, lettuce and tomato - Pasta with sauce. Try grating carrots or zucchini into the sauce for added vegetables, or serve with a salad - Burritos made with low-fat beans, cheese, lettuce, avocado, tomatoes and carrots ü Whenever possible, eat meals with your kids. Studies show that most teens who have a poor diet usually eat alone or with friends, rather than with family. Shingletown Medical Center hopes you find these health related articles informative and easy to adapt the relating points into you and your families’ lifestyle. Contents excerpted from the pamphlet “Helping Your Child Eat Right and Be Active” by Journeyworks Publishing ISBN 978-1-56885-361-1, Copyright 2004. Excerpted with permission. All rights reserved.
Posted on: Wed, 04 Sep 2013 04:29:15 +0000
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