Awesome Foods for Active Kids The ABCs of Eating for Energy and Health

by Bean, Anita

• ISBN13: 9780897934756
• ISBN10: 089793475X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-11-30
• Publisher: Hunter House

Summary

How can you get children to eat food that tastes good, does them good, and helps them perform better? This practical guide contains all the information and suggestions you need to feed growing kids, from kindergarten through high school.

Author Biography

Anita Bean is a sports nutritionist and fitness instructor. She is also the 1991 British Bodybuilding Champion and the mother of Chloe and Lucy, two very active kids

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	ix
Introduction	1	(4)
Kids' Food and Health	5	(9)
Does It Matter What Children Eat?
How Do Kids' Diets Measure Up?
Why Should You Change What Children Eat?
So How Can I Influence Children's Eating Habits?
Television and Advertising
How Can You Combat Advertising Pressure?
Looking at the Labels
What to Avoid
What Should Active Children Eat?	14	(11)
How Does the Food Pyramid Work?
How Many Servings?
How Big Is a Portion?
Building the Pyramid
Looking after Children's Teeth
Protein Power	25	(5)
What Happens to Protein in the Body?
Will Extra Protein Make Stronger Muscles?
How Much Protein?
How to Get Enough Protein
What about Vegetarian Diets?
What about Protein Supplements?
Carb-Charging	30	(7)
Why Do Kids Need Carbs?
How Much Carbohydrate?
Which Types of Carbohydrate Are Best?
Carbohydrates and the Glycemic Index
Fat Matters	37	(6)
Why Is Fat Needed?
What's the Difference Between Saturated and Unsaturated Fats?
What Are the Essential Fats?
What Is Hydrogenated Fat?
How Much Fat Should Children Eat?
Vitamins and Minerals	43	(16)
What Do Vitamins and Minerals Do?
How to Get Enough Vitamins and Minerals
How Can You Get Children to Eat More Fruits and Vegetables?
Guide to Vitamins and Minerals
Do Active Children Need More Vitamins and Minerals?
Should Children Take Vitamin Supplements?
Phytochemicals
Antioxidants
Eating for Action	59	(11)
How Much Food Should My Child Eat?
What Should Children Eat Before Training or Competition?
Timing the Pre-Exercise Meal
Eating Before an Event
What Should Children Eat During Exercise?
What Should Children Eat after Exercise?
Traveling and Competing Away from Home
Drinking for Action	70	(8)
Why Is Drinking Important for My Child?
Dehydration Check-Up
How Much Should Children Drink?
How to Fit It All In
How to Make Children Drink while Exercising
What Should Children Drink?
Overweight Kids	78	(15)
What Are the Dangers for Children of Being Overweight?
Heart Symptoms in Obese Children
How Can I Tell If a Child Is Overweight?
Why Do Children Become Overweight?
How Should I Deal with Children's Weight Problems?
What Practical Help Can I Give?
How Can Children Be Encouraged to Be More Active?
How Much Exercise Should Children Get?
How Much Exercise Do Children Really Get?
How Can Children Adopt Healthier Eating Habits?
How Can I Avoid Mealtimes Becoming a Battleground?
Should Children Lose Weight for Sports?
How Can I Discourage Television Viewing?
Underweight Kids and Fussy Eaters	93	(9)
Thin or Underweight?
Why Are Some Children Thin?
Feeding Children with Small Appetites
Feeding Fussy Eaters
Feeding Very Active Children
Strength Training for Children
Eating at School	102	(11)
Packing a Healthy Lunch
What's in School Meals?
What Should I Encourage Children to Eat for School Lunch?
What Can I Give Children after School?
Eating Disorders	113	(7)
What Are Eating Disorders?
What Are the Causes of Eating Disorders?
Why Are Eating Disorders Common among Young Athletes?
How Do I Know If a Child Has an Eating Disorder?
How Will an Eating Disorder Affect a Child's Health and Performance?
What Can I Do If I Think a Child Has an Eating Disorder?
Preventing Eating Disorders
Kids' Menu Plans	120	(11)
Main Meals	131	(14)
Meatless Main Meals	145	(14)
Salads	159	(5)
Salad Dressings
Super Soups	164	(6)
Fast Food	170	(14)
And to Finish	184	(9)
Kids' Snacks	193	(9)
Delicious Drinks	202	(5)
Notes	207	(2)
Resources	209	(2)
Online Resources
Useful Addresses
Recommended Reading
Index	211