There are certain food practices that can hamper the health of your child’s overall health which today’s parent’s needs to take a note of. Yes we are talking about filler foods, snacking on junk food, if practiced without discipline can destruct your child’s appetite on a long run.
To begin with, locally available mostly unbranded food stuff like savory mixtures, chips, candies, chocolates, cold drinks, cookies, instant noodles, pastries & much-relished fast foods do look tempting. But these happen to devoid essential nutrients from your child’s physical and mental development. If your child is habitual to eat such food several times a week it can lead to nutritional deficiencies and increase the risk of chronic diseases in children later in life.
Likewise snacking between meals should be avoided as such snacking can spoil your child’s appetite. According to recent survey, in India children are easily being prone to childhood obesity and related health problems which is becoming an alarming concern in the recent years. These highly processed, nutritionally deficient foods have slowly made their way into children’s diets, thus somewhat kind of endangering their well-being. As a parent, understanding which junk foods to limit or avoid can play a pivotal role in safeguarding your child’s health.
Being affordable and readily available, the allure of such food looms large in today’s fast-paced bust world. Such filler foods are often considered as a quick fix boon for busy parents, which we as a parent are somewhat indirectly making our children habitual to such unhealthy options. But by minimizing such practices and wisely switching over to nutrient-dense wholesome foods and providing right education of balanced nutrition in daily life can go a long way in supporting your child’s overall health and well-being.
Furthermore it is evident that, deficiency of nutrition can have a negative effects on a child’s immune system, and metabolic health. Moreover it can have serious health implications which pave the way for early diagnosis of obesity, diabetes, high cholesterol levels, and fatty liver to name a few. Even it can impact a child’s behavioral pattern like decreased concentration, lack of sleep, being tensed further leading to depression & anxiety post adolescence.
In general, as a parent, your role in shaping your child’s eating habits is quite crucial for their future health. So, make sure that you avoid introducing such foods to your child in most cases coz it can ruin your child’s appetite. Remember as a parent, it’s time to take a call as it’s never too late to make significant changes on fooding practices that will have a positive impact on your child’s future.
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