Re: Ten Worst Foods for Children

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From: <Mcsiff@...>

> This article lists what the author considers to be the ten worst foods for

> children. Would anyone care to add their personal " favourites " to this list

> or comment on the list itself?

>

> < http://www.parents.com/articles/health/2148.jsp?page=2>

>

> Ten Worst Foods ......

>

> 9. Soda

>

> American children drink more soft drinks today than ever. The average

> 12-ounce can of soda supplies almost ten teaspoons of sugar, which can

> contribute to obesity and tooth decay. Kids who drink soda instead of milk

> are also shortchanging their bones of calcium and other nutrients.

>

> 10. Toaster pastries

>

> These contain lots of fat and not much fruit. Instead, make a piece of raisin

> toast for your child, and serve it with jam.

> [Great idea - make some white raisin toast with jam containing plenty of

> sugar! Remember that this article was written by a qualified

> nutritionist. Mel Siff]

**** " Qualified nutritionist " ? Funny oxymoron. In addition to your comments,

I'd

add the article's myths about sugary liquids contributing to tooth decay

(sticky sugars do, washed away liquids do not) and harping on the evils of

sodium (if you happen to have sodium-responsive hypertention, restrict salt;

otherwise, who cares?)

Registered Dieticians are the worst of a bad lot. They are incapable of

designing proper diets for sick hospitalized patients (after 9 years as a

pediatric critical care nurse, I know this as a sad fact). Designing diets

for relatively healthy people is a total mystery to them.

W Cohen

Las Vegas, NV

....the cultural center of the US