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altibaby

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Discuss the benefits of healthy dietary patterns in children.

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Discuss the key elements of healthy dietary patterns for children over the age of 2 and adolescents.


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Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

 Promotion of optimal growth and physical and mental development
 Decreased risk of developing:
- Obesity
- Dental caries
- Iron deficiency
- Heart disease
- Type 2 diabetes
- Cancer
- High blood pressure
- Osteoporosis

Answer to Question 2

 Grain products, emphasize wholegrain foods.
 Protein sources consist primarily of lean meats such as poultry, fish, and seafood, as well as legumes and tofu.
 Dairy products and milk alternates (such as soymilk) consumed are low fat.
 Vegetables and fruits are consumed daily.
 Water rather than sugar-sweetened beverage consumption.
 Polyunsaturated fats (vegetables oils, nut, and seeds) serve as the major source of dietary fat.
 Limited intake of high-calorie, high-sugar, and highsaturated fat sweets, snacks, and desserts.


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