Sensory Processing Disorder Support Group
(Adults only) September 16th, 2010 at 7:00 PM
Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) Foundation Parents-Connections Group for parents of children with sensory processing issues. Beecon Baptist Church. 4800 Rt 31, Clay. 247-4195.
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(Adults only) September 16th, 2010 at 7:00 PM
Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) Foundation Parents-Connections Group for parents of children with sensory processing issues. Beecon Baptist Church. 4800 Rt 31, Clay. 247-4195.
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Kids’ breakfast cereals
Posted on Mon, February 22nd, 2010
Written by: Nancy Rindfuss,
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Have you ever watched cartoons with your child on Saturday mornings and noticed how many high sugar cereal commercials are shown? High sugar cereals are highly marketed towards kids. Just pass down the grocery isle with your child in the shopping cart and see how many boxes they are familiar with or ask you to buy because their favorite character is on it. They truly are powerful marketing messages. This should be something to sit up and take note of given the rise in obesity of our children. First lady Michelle Obama is spelling out her concerns with childhood obesity clearly to us lately.
According to a recent American Dietetic Association journal article, it was found that kids tend to over pour the amount of cereal that they actually require into their bowl. This should come as no surprise as many cereal bowls are deep and large compared to just a few years back. Take notice of a serving size on a food label and point it out for your children. Getting out a measuring cup to compare things may not be a bad idea. These are teachable moments. But it really starts with what is purchased in the store. It has been my experience through counseling patients that good choices start in the supermarket. It’s almost too late once you get the product home if you’ve been talked into buying a sugary cereal such as cocoa puffs in the store. Not every breakfast is going to be perfectly healthy. It’s all about the big picture. I am happy if they eat something in the morning because it gives their bodies and brains the fuel they need to conquer the day. So if you have one of those sugary cereals staring you down in the cupboard when it’s time for your child to eat breakfast, consider this. Try mixing one healthy and one sugary cereal together. That way it’s a compromise and you feel better too. Consumer reports did an extensive analysis on kids cereals and recommend the following four cereals to be in the healthier, less sugary category: Multigrain Cheerios, Honey Nut Cheerios, Kix, and Life Cereal.
Back in 2006 a voluntary program enticed 16 leading food and beverage companies to change how they advertise to children. Before the agreement some cereals that were on the market and advertised heavily to kids had up to 16 grams of sugar per serving. To be part of this advertising initiative a cereal could not contain more than 12 grams of sugar. According to Elaine Kolish of the Council of Better Business Bureau and to which I agree, she states “maybe 12 grams of sugar isn’t the perfect place to end up at but at least we are starting to set some standards”.
So the bottom line is do your homework when you are in the store and double check the labels for the amount of sugar contained in a cereal. If you are going to pay for cereal, don’t you want to get some added health benefits too?
References: American Dietetic Association, Consumer Reports, Childrens Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative
Nancy Rindfuss, MA.,RD.,CDE.,CDN is employed at Upstate Medical University. References: Centers for Disease Control website, American Academy of Pediatrics website. Recipe provided by Mary Ann Dames M.S., R.D.
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Posted on Mon, February 22nd, 2010
Written by: Nancy Rindfuss,
email:
Have you ever watched cartoons with your child on Saturday mornings and noticed how many high sugar cereal commercials are shown? High sugar cereals are highly marketed towards kids. Just pass down the grocery isle with your child in the shopping cart and see how many boxes they are familiar with or ask you to buy because their favorite character is on it. They truly are powerful marketing messages. This should be something to sit up and take note of given the rise in obesity of our children. First lady Michelle Obama is spelling out her concerns with childhood obesity clearly to us lately.
According to a recent American Dietetic Association journal article, it was found that kids tend to over pour the amount of cereal that they actually require into their bowl. This should come as no surprise as many cereal bowls are deep and large compared to just a few years back. Take notice of a serving size on a food label and point it out for your children. Getting out a measuring cup to compare things may not be a bad idea. These are teachable moments. But it really starts with what is purchased in the store. It has been my experience through counseling patients that good choices start in the supermarket. It’s almost too late once you get the product home if you’ve been talked into buying a sugary cereal such as cocoa puffs in the store. Not every breakfast is going to be perfectly healthy. It’s all about the big picture. I am happy if they eat something in the morning because it gives their bodies and brains the fuel they need to conquer the day. So if you have one of those sugary cereals staring you down in the cupboard when it’s time for your child to eat breakfast, consider this. Try mixing one healthy and one sugary cereal together. That way it’s a compromise and you feel better too. Consumer reports did an extensive analysis on kids cereals and recommend the following four cereals to be in the healthier, less sugary category: Multigrain Cheerios, Honey Nut Cheerios, Kix, and Life Cereal.
Back in 2006 a voluntary program enticed 16 leading food and beverage companies to change how they advertise to children. Before the agreement some cereals that were on the market and advertised heavily to kids had up to 16 grams of sugar per serving. To be part of this advertising initiative a cereal could not contain more than 12 grams of sugar. According to Elaine Kolish of the Council of Better Business Bureau and to which I agree, she states “maybe 12 grams of sugar isn’t the perfect place to end up at but at least we are starting to set some standards”.
So the bottom line is do your homework when you are in the store and double check the labels for the amount of sugar contained in a cereal. If you are going to pay for cereal, don’t you want to get some added health benefits too?
References: American Dietetic Association, Consumer Reports, Childrens Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative
Nancy Rindfuss, MA.,RD.,CDE.,CDN is employed at Upstate Medical University. References: Centers for Disease Control website, American Academy of Pediatrics website. Recipe provided by Mary Ann Dames M.S., R.D.
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