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Patricia Bannan’s Healthy Tips for Families
From fast-food being served in schools to the elimination of physical education programs, kids have all sorts of health roadblocks to navigate. Family involvement is essential to help children maintain a healthy lifestyle, and with a few facts and smart strategies it can be easier than you think. Enjoy healthy fats. The recently updated Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends a higher baseline fat intake for children, with the lower limit for children and adolescents placed at 25% of total calories (compared with 20% for adults). Not surprisingly, healthy fats (those that contain minimal cholesterol and processing) should be the […]