The Manila Times

Why snacking should be fused with kids’ healthy diet

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TIMOTHY Harlan, an American - thor of the diet book “Just Tell What To Eat,” has said that snacking is essential. According to him, people need to eat something when they’re hungry—as long as they are the right snacks. However, many moms believe that certain snacking habits can be detrimenta­l to their children’s nutrition. The following are some myths about snacking once and for all:

Meals are better than snacks

Children need to refuel throughout the day and maintain their energy level. Snacks are especially crucial for children because they are still growing.

Frequent snacks will make kids overweight

A study published by the New England Journal of Medicine showed that frequent snacking is good as long as by the body.

Sugar- sweetened snacks are the reason for kids’ hyperactiv­ity

Numerous studies such as of Yale University School of Medicine cause hyperactiv­ity.

Choosing the right snack for children

Aside from healthy and smart choice of snack ingredient­s, regulated and portioned snacks can help prevent children from developing habits of boredom eating and emotiondri­ven eating as adults. For more details, log on to

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