Kid Fiber

August 5, 2009

INCLUDING MORE FIBER IN YOUR DIET MAY DO MORE THAN PROMOTE REGULARITY. A UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA STUDY SHOWS FIBER HAS A LOT OF OTHER HEALTH BENEFITS… ESPECIALLY FOR CHILDREN.

Rick Davis/UF Researcher: “It actually has lots of health benefits even in childhood in managing childhood obesity. High fiber foods tend to be more filling, children eat less. There is an epidemic of obesity in our country and also with diabetes, especially in childhood now and we’re seeing the benefit especially with soluble fibers.”

EXPERTS SAY ADDING “KID FRIENDLY” FOODS HIGH IN FIBER TO YOUR CHILD’S DIET, LIKE FRUITS AND CEREALS, COULD HELP PREVENT MANY DISEASES.

Rick Davis/UF Researcher: “In those who have obesity, diabetes, or pre-diabetes, or a history of diabetes in their family, or maybe early elevations of cholesterol that they’re not ready for medications, high fiber diets can be part of that regiment as far as maybe preventing or delaying the disease too.”

EXPERTS SAY A CHILD’S INTAKE OF FIBER SHOULD EQUAL HIS OR HER AGE PLUS FIVE GRAMS, UP TO A MAXIMUM OF 35 GRAMS A DAY.