With the improvement of living standards, people's food culture is also becoming more and more abundant. As long as children's diets are diversified, scientific and reasonable combinations can grow and develop normally. However, unreasonable dietary structure, picky eating or chronic diseases will lead to a variety of nutritional problems, such as malnutrition, obesity and overweight or lack of nutritional elements, which has become a common nutritional problem for children in China.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="2" >What are the common nutritional problems of children in China? </h1>
1, lack of trace elements
Iron deficiency anaemia is most common in children, especially children under 5 years of age. Because they grow and develop quickly, need adequate nutrient supply, and do not pay attention to food intake can easily induce iron deficiency anemia, and their main symptoms are general weakness, restlessness and lack of energy and pale face. 2 to 4 years old is the golden age of children's brain development, and anemia can bring irreversible damage to intelligence.
Therefore, when adding complementary foods, it is preferable to choose fortified iron rice flour, eat meat puree and green leafy vegetables appropriately; eat more foods containing heme iron, such as animal offal, red meat and animal blood. In general, the redder the color of raw meat, the more iron it contains. If necessary, iron should be taken under the guidance of a doctor, and fresh fruits containing vitamin C, such as citrus fruits, kiwi fruits and green peppers, can promote iron absorption.
2. Malnutrition
Malnutrition in children is generally caused by a lack of protein and energy, and the main symptoms are slow growth, wasting and low body weight. Child malnutrition tends to occur in economically underdeveloped western regions, especially in rural areas such as Yunnan, Guizhou and Guangxi, and is associated with eating less protein-containing foods. In addition to chronic diseases and genetics, most children are malnourished because of unhealthy eating habits, such as not eating high-protein milk, eggs and meat.
At this time, parents should lead by example, can not show in front of children what kind of food they do not like, to achieve nutritional balance, eat more foods containing high-quality protein every day, such as beans, milk, fish, lean meat and beans, etc., cooking the above foods should be accompanied by children's favorite spices or foods to stimulate their appetite.
3. Obesity or overweight
Now that the standard of living of families has improved significantly, overweight and obesity among children have become common problems. Obesity or overweight is due to the intake of too much energy, but the energy expenditure is very small, so that excess energy is converted into fat and accumulates in the body. Childhood obesity not only affects the image and increases the psychological burden, but also increases the risk of type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and high blood lipids.
Under the premise of ensuring balanced nutrition for children, total calorie intake should be appropriately restricted, away from high-calorie and high-sugar snacks such as cakes, potato chips and high-sugar drinks, etc., eat more fresh vegetables and fruits and grains, choose simple cooking methods such as steaming, stewing and cold mixing, and refuse to fry and stir-fry. In addition, ensuring that children have two hours of outdoor activity time every day can not only lose weight, strengthen their bodies, but also promote growth and development.
Tips
Children should go to the hospital once a year for a comprehensive physical examination, focusing mainly on weight and height. If you are overweight or too light, you need to go to the hospital for further examinations to see if there are any problems with the child's nutrition, and consult a professional dietitian or nutrition department for help. At the same time, chronic wasting diseases should be treated aggressively to avoid severe malnutrition.
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