Today's TIP:
Give enough protein to your children
Protein is
a must for Growing Children.
Protein is very much essential for gRowth. No Protein means No Growth.
It helps regulate your
blood-insulin levels and discourages accumulation of Fat in your body.
Don't take too
much of protein than the RECOMMENDED DAILY ALLOWANCE of protein.
More protein means more work for your kidneys. so people having kidney
probelms should avoid excess protein diet.
List of Protein
sources:
1. MILK & MILK PRODUCTS:
It is a great source for complete protein. But it contains large
quantity of sugar.
2. EGGs: It is very
good. But its YOLK contains lot of Cholesterol.
3. CHICKEN: It is very
good protein source. Fat content is also low
4. TUNA FISH: Fat content
is still lesser than chicken.
5. NUT,BEANS AND VEGETABLES:
They also contain certain amount of protein. But the protein in these
items are called as INCOMPLETE PROTEIN. You should not
completely rely upon incomplete proteins. You should add the COMPLETE
PROTEINS also (such as milk,egg,fish,chicken)
6. What is the
meaning of Complete Protein?
A complete protein source is one that provides all of
the essential amino acids. They are also called as high quality proteins.
Animal-based foods; for example, meat, poultry, fish, milk, eggs, and
cheese are considered complete protein sources.
How much protein do I need?
In general, it's recommended that 10–35% of your daily calories
come from protein. Below are the Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA)
for different age groups.2
Recommended Dietary Allowance for Protein
Grams of protein needed each day (from www.cdc.gov)
Children ages 1 – 3.. 13
Children ages 4 – 8... 19
Children ages 9 – 13... 34
Girls ages 14 – 18... 46
Boys ages 14 – 18... 52
Women ages 19 – 70+..... 46
Men ages 19 – 70+...... 56
MORE DETAILS AT WWW.CDC.GOV
calorie
meter is a Web site that lets you enter your age, sex, height,
weight, and activity level to determine your calorie needs.
IndiaParenting.com
also has a
good calorie meter
By Preeti Chennai 6 May 2009
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