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Myth versus Fact: Mistaken beliefs about Nutrition from The Yale Guide to Children's Nutrition
Myth: Potato chips count as a vegetable in the Food Guide Pyramid.
Fact: While potatoes are found in the vegetable group, potato chips are not. Potato chips are extremely high in fat and
should, therefore, only be eaten occasionally.
Myth: "Starve a fever; feed a cold," or is it "feed a fever; starve a cold"?
Fact: Neither! Fevers and colds both require adequate nutrition. While children may not have an appetite for many
foods when they are sick, it is still important to frequently encourage food and fluid intake.
Myth: Chocolate and fried foods cause acne.
Fact: Research has not shown a connection between the consumption of chocolate and/or high fat food intake and the
appearance of acne. Acne is primarily associated with hormonal changes in adolescence.
Myth: Fish is brain food.
Fact: Fish provides many excellent nutrients and is an excellent food choice. However, it does not have any special
effects on brain development or learning.
Myth: Sugar causes hyperactivity.
Fact: Sugar has not been shown to cause hyperactivity. A modest intake of sugar is acceptable in the context of a
balanced, nutritious diet.
Believe it or Not ... Surprising Facts from The Yale Guide to Children's Nutrition
Only seven foods comprise 95 percent of food allergies: milk, soy, fish, wheat, eggs, peanuts, and tree nuts.
Children with middle ear infections may suffer a reduced ability to taste foods and may enjoy them less.
2 cups of raw broccoli has the same number of calories as 1 teaspoon of butter.
The number of taste buds on the tongue varies widely and is genetically determined. The tongue of a "supertaster" may
have as many as 1100 taste buds per square centimeter, while a "nontaster" may have as few as 11 taste buds in the
same sized area.
Children who are allergic to cow's milk should also avoid eating margarine.
By law, labels on foods intended for children under two years of age cannot list the amount of fats, cholesterol, or
calories from fat. Dietary fat is an important component of the diet for children under two and should not be limited.
Breastfeeding may set the stage for the ability of children to accept new foods, since the flavor of breast milk can vary
with the composition of the mother's diet.
Children will have achieved half of their full adult height by 18 to 24 months of age.
Feeding Your Child
What foods can be harmful to a baby?
How can a picky toddler be enticed to eat?
Should a teenager with acne stop eating chocolate?
Can a nutrition-conscious family ever eat in a fast food restaurant?
Should a concerned parent count calories or grams of fat for an overweight child?
No parent escapes unsolved questions like these. Feeding children in a health-conscious way is a challenge, and
sometimes even a mystery. Trusting "common sense" when choosing, preparing, and serving food to children can be
unreliable. Scientific research shows that some well-accepted nutrition "wisdom" makes sense (Mom's chicken soup is
a good choice for a child suffering a cold), but other nutrition choices that seem safe may not be (honey should not be
served to babies under a year old).
What is essential, say the nutritionists, is to balance different kinds of food in the diet. The balance differs at different
ages and developmental stages, and it varies with certain medical problems, but it can be achieved in ways to please
every child's taste. Even sugary desserts and high-fat snacks can be part of a healthy diet when eaten in moderation.
Avoid dental problems identify foods that are most likely to cause allergic reactions take steps toward lowering fat
intake ensure that a child's diet contains all essential vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients stock a healthy kitchen eat
sensibly in our fast-paced society.
Myth: Potato chips count as a vegetable in the Food Guide Pyramid.
Fact: While potatoes are found in the vegetable group, potato chips are not. Potato chips are extremely high in fat and
should, therefore, only be eaten occasionally.
Myth: "Starve a fever; feed a cold," or is it "feed a fever; starve a cold"?
Fact: Neither! Fevers and colds both require adequate nutrition. While children may not have an appetite for many
foods when they are sick, it is still important to frequently encourage food and fluid intake.
Myth: Chocolate and fried foods cause acne.
Fact: Research has not shown a connection between the consumption of chocolate and/or high fat food intake and the
appearance of acne. Acne is primarily associated with hormonal changes in adolescence.
Myth: Fish is brain food.
Fact: Fish provides many excellent nutrients and is an excellent food choice. However, it does not have any special
effects on brain development or learning.
Myth: Sugar causes hyperactivity.
Fact: Sugar has not been shown to cause hyperactivity. A modest intake of sugar is acceptable in the context of a
balanced, nutritious diet.
Believe it or Not ... Surprising Facts from The Yale Guide to Children's Nutrition
Only seven foods comprise 95 percent of food allergies: milk, soy, fish, wheat, eggs, peanuts, and tree nuts.
Children with middle ear infections may suffer a reduced ability to taste foods and may enjoy them less.
2 cups of raw broccoli has the same number of calories as 1 teaspoon of butter.
The number of taste buds on the tongue varies widely and is genetically determined. The tongue of a "supertaster" may
have as many as 1100 taste buds per square centimeter, while a "nontaster" may have as few as 11 taste buds in the
same sized area.
Children who are allergic to cow's milk should also avoid eating margarine.
By law, labels on foods intended for children under two years of age cannot list the amount of fats, cholesterol, or
calories from fat. Dietary fat is an important component of the diet for children under two and should not be limited.
Breastfeeding may set the stage for the ability of children to accept new foods, since the flavor of breast milk can vary
with the composition of the mother's diet.
Children will have achieved half of their full adult height by 18 to 24 months of age.
Feeding Your Child
What foods can be harmful to a baby?
How can a picky toddler be enticed to eat?
Should a teenager with acne stop eating chocolate?
Can a nutrition-conscious family ever eat in a fast food restaurant?
Should a concerned parent count calories or grams of fat for an overweight child?
No parent escapes unsolved questions like these. Feeding children in a health-conscious way is a challenge, and
sometimes even a mystery. Trusting "common sense" when choosing, preparing, and serving food to children can be
unreliable. Scientific research shows that some well-accepted nutrition "wisdom" makes sense (Mom's chicken soup is
a good choice for a child suffering a cold), but other nutrition choices that seem safe may not be (honey should not be
served to babies under a year old).
What is essential, say the nutritionists, is to balance different kinds of food in the diet. The balance differs at different
ages and developmental stages, and it varies with certain medical problems, but it can be achieved in ways to please
every child's taste. Even sugary desserts and high-fat snacks can be part of a healthy diet when eaten in moderation.
Avoid dental problems identify foods that are most likely to cause allergic reactions take steps toward lowering fat
intake ensure that a child's diet contains all essential vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients stock a healthy kitchen eat
sensibly in our fast-paced society.
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