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Malnutrition in Children
3 Reasons Why Vitamins Are Crucial to Your Childs Health
Taking vitamins may seem like a chore. Your kids may have a habit of hiding them under the couch cushion, or pretending to swallow them when really they just hide it in their mouth and spit it out when you arent looking. We all know the tricks, but why does taking a vitamin seem like such a difficult task? By increasing your childs desire to take vitamins by having gummy or chewable vitamins available, you can increase a childs desire to take vitamins. Doing so will be greatly benefiting their health. You may wonder, why are vitamins so crucial to my childs heath? Three main reasons answer this question: 1. The body requires micronutrients (small amounts of essential nutrients) from diet because the body does not make all the products it needs for optimum function. 2. Taking vitamins prevents malnutrition from occurring by supplying the body with the nutrients it needs. 3. It protects from iron deficiencies, which could lead to anemia. Anemia causes fatigue, may cause heart failure in severe cases, and may also affect brain function.
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http://jama.jamanetwork.com.proxy1.cl.msu. edu//article.aspx?articleid=199199
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For more information, contact the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development 800/370-2943 http://www.nichd.nih.gov
your childs brain can be working hard in no time. This is why it is important that children eat a healthy breakfast every morning.
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assumption is that the brain is literally starved when it is developing the most. This causes cognitive and behavioral problems later in the future. This data suggests that we look at the larger spectrum when assessing our childrens behavior. You never know when a poor diet could be the reasoning behind the actions.
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC15701 26/
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Diets rich in vitamin A, B, and calcium are important to maintaining a healthy nutritional status. Eating high amounts of fruits and vegetables and less fast food will keep you on track to providing a healthy lifestyle for your child.
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http://jama.jamanetwork.com.proxy1.cl.msu.edu// article.aspx?articleid=199199
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Ways to Boost IQ Level in Your Child Focus on having them eat a healthy breakfast every morning Have children avoid processed foods and eat a more traditional or health conscious diet
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-12381041