Re: Interesting research opportunity

January 20, 2005

In a message dated 1/20/2005 9:41:15 PM Eastern Standard Time,

cindysue@... writes:

> How many of our children prefer salty foods over sweets?

>

Absolutely. Thankfully Liam does not like sweets (except a little ice

cream), but offer him a pretzel and he's a happy, happy guy.

Kathy, Liam's Mom (6)

January 20, 2005

In a message dated 1/20/2005 9:41:15 PM Eastern Standard Time,

cindysue@... writes:

> How many of our children prefer salty foods over sweets?

>

Absolutely. Thankfully Liam does not like sweets (except a little ice

cream), but offer him a pretzel and he's a happy, happy guy.

Kathy, Liam's Mom (6)

January 20, 2005

In a message dated 1/20/2005 9:41:28 PM Eastern Standard Time,

cindysue@... writes:

> I received a notice today from Kennedy Krieger that they are conducting a

> study on food preferences and children with a seizure disorder. I think

> they should do one with children with DS, too...lol. I'm going to sign

> up.

>

> How many of our children prefer salty foods over sweets?

>

--

It was my understanding that DS kids tend to crave starches & meat over

fruits & vegetables.

There was a study by LeJeune (the guy who identified that DS is actually

Trisomy 21) just before he died that suggested a possible genetic basis for

this.

He found that DS kids had 50% more of certain amino acids (due to the excess

expression relating to the extra 21st chromosome). In his publication on his

study he pointed out that vitamins act as catalysts in reactions in the body

and too much of a catalyst would not be good when there was too much of the

amino acid present. His study suggest that mega-vitamin therapy is actually

harmful to people with DS - and that a craving for starches and proteins (vs

vitamin laden fruits and veggies) might be related to the body's natural desire

to

avoid getting too much of a good thing.

An interesting theory.......

- Becky

January 20, 2005

In a message dated 1/20/2005 9:41:28 PM Eastern Standard Time,

cindysue@... writes:

> I received a notice today from Kennedy Krieger that they are conducting a

> study on food preferences and children with a seizure disorder. I think

> they should do one with children with DS, too...lol. I'm going to sign

> up.

>

> How many of our children prefer salty foods over sweets?

>

--

It was my understanding that DS kids tend to crave starches & meat over

fruits & vegetables.

There was a study by LeJeune (the guy who identified that DS is actually

Trisomy 21) just before he died that suggested a possible genetic basis for

this.

He found that DS kids had 50% more of certain amino acids (due to the excess

expression relating to the extra 21st chromosome). In his publication on his

study he pointed out that vitamins act as catalysts in reactions in the body

and too much of a catalyst would not be good when there was too much of the

amino acid present. His study suggest that mega-vitamin therapy is actually

harmful to people with DS - and that a craving for starches and proteins (vs

vitamin laden fruits and veggies) might be related to the body's natural desire

to

avoid getting too much of a good thing.

An interesting theory.......

- Becky

January 20, 2005

Maverick is definitely a salt lover. He will eat Vanilla ice cream and

Pop..and is starting to eat some candy just cause everyone else does, but give

him

tortilla chips..preferably RANCH any day.

M.

January 20, 2005

Maverick is definitely a salt lover. He will eat Vanilla ice cream and

Pop..and is starting to eat some candy just cause everyone else does, but give

him

tortilla chips..preferably RANCH any day.

M.

January 20, 2005

I did always think of amanda as the queen of chips- but give her a piece of

chocolate....

ya know something interesting- even though she has celiac disease with an

allergy to wheat and gluten, she never ate bread or pizza in her whole life. I

find that quite interesting.

January 20, 2005

I did always think of amanda as the queen of chips- but give her a piece of

chocolate....

ya know something interesting- even though she has celiac disease with an

allergy to wheat and gluten, she never ate bread or pizza in her whole life. I

find that quite interesting.

January 20, 2005

Hi,

My son has never sucked on candy. Does not eat much ice cream and prefers a

good yogurt to anything else.

He loves fries. Would eat mashed potatoes all day everyday.

I cannot say he is salty or sweet.

Jean

January 20, 2005

Hi,

My son has never sucked on candy. Does not eat much ice cream and prefers a

good yogurt to anything else.

He loves fries. Would eat mashed potatoes all day everyday.

I cannot say he is salty or sweet.

Jean

January 20, 2005

Bridget loves salty things. However, since starting her period she has reached

for the sweets, especially during PMS. So now we are about 50/50 with salty and

sweet. Her absolute favorite foods these days are bread, salad, and vanilla ice

cream.

mom to Bridget 11

wife to

in upstate SC

Interesting research opportunity

I received a notice today from Kennedy Krieger that they are conducting a

study on food preferences and children with a seizure disorder. I think

they should do one with children with DS, too...lol. I'm going to sign

up.

How many of our children prefer salty foods over sweets?

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January 20, 2005

Bridget loves salty things. However, since starting her period she has reached

for the sweets, especially during PMS. So now we are about 50/50 with salty and

sweet. Her absolute favorite foods these days are bread, salad, and vanilla ice

cream.

mom to Bridget 11

wife to

in upstate SC

Interesting research opportunity

I received a notice today from Kennedy Krieger that they are conducting a

study on food preferences and children with a seizure disorder. I think

they should do one with children with DS, too...lol. I'm going to sign

up.

How many of our children prefer salty foods over sweets?

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January 20, 2005

That is interesting. 's top food choices include grapes and orange

juice. There is not much that he won't eat - but he can go through a bag of

chips in a blink of an eye.

Re: Interesting research opportunity

In a message dated 1/20/2005 9:41:28 PM Eastern Standard Time,

cindysue@... writes:

I received a notice today from Kennedy Krieger that they are conducting a

study on food preferences and children with a seizure disorder. I think

they should do one with children with DS, too...lol. I'm going to sign

up.

How many of our children prefer salty foods over sweets?

--

It was my understanding that DS kids tend to crave starches & meat over fruits

& vegetables.

There was a study by LeJeune (the guy who identified that DS is actually

Trisomy 21) just before he died that suggested a possible genetic basis for

this. He found that DS kids had 50% more of certain amino acids (due to the

excess expression relating to the extra 21st chromosome). In his publication on

his study he pointed out that vitamins act as catalysts in reactions in the body

and too much of a catalyst would not be good when there was too much of the

amino acid present. His study suggest that mega-vitamin therapy is actually

harmful to people with DS - and that a craving for starches and proteins (vs

vitamin laden fruits and veggies) might be related to the body's natural desire

to avoid getting too much of a good thing.

An interesting theory.......

- Becky

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January 20, 2005