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Health Tip: Monitor Your Child’s Fat and Cholesterol Consumption
By LadyLively on November 28, 2014
Children, like adults, should avoid too much fat and cholesterol in their diets.
The American Academy of Pediatrics offers these suggestions:
- Make sure there are always fresh fruit and vegetables readily available for your child.
- Offer your child whole-grain cereals and breads, low-fat dairy and healthier starches such as potatoes, rice and pasta.
- Skip high-fat toppings, such as butter, gravy and sour cream. Instead, top foods with low-fat cottage cheese, low-fat yogurt or Parmesan cheese.
- Feed your child lean, healthy proteins, such as skinless poultry, and lean pork, beef, and fish.
- For dessert, opt for frozen fruit bars or frozen yogurt.
- Use non-stick cooking sprays, margarine and vegetable oils.
Source: HealthDay
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