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Your Kid’s Health

November 17

Amount of Sugar In A Day For Kids And How To Manage Sugar Intake

We all know sugar in excess is bad, but we can't always avoid it.

‘How much sugar should we have?’ is a topic that never gets old and, understandably so. It concerns all of us, especially our kids. It was only in recent years that experts have raised the alarm about the link between sugar and
Your Kid’s Health

July 29

Best Fruits That Are Low in Sugar for Children

Consuming a lot of sugar too frequently can be harmful for children’s health.

While fruits are a crucial part of a child’s healthy diet, not all fruits especially when consumed in excess may be good for them. One reason is some types of fruit contain more sugar than others.“Whole, fresh fruit contains natural sugars, along
Your Kid’s Health

July 18

Baby Foods Are Marketed Wrongly, Have High Sugar Levels: WHO

Giving babies sugary baby food can predispose them to prefer sweeter foods later on.

Two new studies from the World Health Organization (WHO) have found that many baby foods are being incorrectly marketed for infants less than 6 months old, and these also contain alarmingly high levels of sugar.The organization drafted a “Nutrient Profile Model” (NPM) meant to
Your Kid’s Health

July 18

Sugar Myths and How to Reduce Your Child’s Sugar Intake

Plus, what you can do to make sure your child’s sugar intake is kept in control.

Sugar is one food item that arguably everyone, especially kids, enjoys because it seems to make everything good. After all, is there a child who can refuse a piece of candy or chocolate (and for grown-ups how can we resist a generous
Your Kid’s Health

September 13

Mom-Dietitian Says It's Unwise to Make Sugar the 'Forbidden Fruit'

A mom and nutrition professional weighs in on the restrictive rules on children's sugar intake.

There are so many rules about feeding and preparing kids' baon these days, particularly about sugar intake. It's all well-meaning, of course, but moms' experience with the "food police" (who can be your fellow mom!) can almost feel like bullying. They can
Your Kid’s Health

July 12

You CAN Pack a Juice Box in Your Child's Baon (Yes, There's a But)

Children should have juice in moderation, just as they would other sugary drinks like soda

If you're buying juice on your next grocery run, look for 100 percent fruit juice on the label and avoid juices that are simply fruit-flavored. Experts are saying parents may not realize that juice is not as healthy as most believe it
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October 28

Top of the Morning: Pinoy Student Gets Perfect Score in Australian Math Contest

Plus, Hollywood actress does charity work in Cebu and Australian supermodel embraces post-baby stretch marks

1. Pinoy teen gets a perfect score in Australian Math contestPinoy gets perfect score in Australian math contest https://t.co/ybDaP4AECV pic.twitter.com/gJSeUocOoDColegio de San Juan de Letran's Grade 8 student Andres Rico Gonzales, 13 years old, is one of the 42 students among the
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September 12

Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Linked to Increased Cholesterol In Kids

Here’s yet another reason NOT to give your children soda

Photo from Flickr Creative CommonsYou might think it’s no biggie letting your child sip once or twice from your soda drink. We already know that soda is unhealthy for adults—it has already been linked to health problems such as type 2 diabetes, heart
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March 11

WHO Recommends Sugar Intake of Just 6 Teaspoons a Day

Or at least five percent of total daily calories

As part of its new sugar guidelines, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced recently that adults should slash their sugar intake to a maximum of six teaspoons a day, or just five percent of your total daily calories.They also emphasized that children

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