02. Diets for toddlers
The period in a child’s development between one and three years of age can often be a difficult one - particularly when it comes to eating. Here's some sound advice.
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03. More on diets for toddlers
In this article, DietDoc takes a look at the problems associated with feeding toddlers who lose their appetite, who refuse to eat and kids that have to ‘catch-up’ after being ill.
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04. Fussy kid? Here's help
Jimmy flatly refuses to eat his greens. How can you convince him that it's worth it?
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05. Menus for toddlers (1-3 years)
“What and how much should I feed my toddler?”, is a question that is often asked. Dietician Dr Ingrid van Heerden gives useful advice to parents.
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06. Diets for preschool children
Preschool children's diets should be aimed at ensuring adequate growth and preventing nutritional problems, such as vitamin deficiencies and overweight.
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07. More diet tips for preschoolers
How much should your five-year-old eat and how would you know if the child's diet is balanced? Certain growth patterns can be used to judge if food intake is adequate.
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08. Menus for preschool kids
Mothers often find it difficult to translate lists of portions sizes and food groups into actual menus. DietDoc gives examples of menus for preschool children (aged 4-6 years).
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09. Diets for kids aged 7-10 years
By the time a child reaches the age of seven and goes to school, some eating problems associated with the early years of life, will hopefully have resolved themselves.
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10. Diets for schoolkids: Problem areas
In this article, DietDoc takes a look at certain nutritional problem areas that feature between the ages of seven and ten years in the child's life.
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11. Experts caution against diet
With obesity levels among children higher than ever, experts caution against what would seem the logical solution: dieting.
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12. Many SA kids obese
Since 1994 the incidence of obesity in children has doubled in the USA. In South Africa, there are indications that our children face the same risks.
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13. Combat childhood obesity
Parents, teachers, and health professionals need to try and formulate a plan of action to combat childhood obesity or better still, prevent it from every occurring in children.
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14. Fat kids run diabetes risk
A significant percentage of obese children and adolescents have a condition, called impaired glucose tolerance, that commonly leads to diabetes.
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15. What SA is doing about its fat kids
The ever-growing problem of childhood obesity and lack of exercise among South African children is gaining media and expert attention. DietDoc takes a look at this serious issue.
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16. Obesity: complications in kids
Globally, more than 22 million kids younger than five suffer from obesity. This not only has an impact on their quality of life, but also on their health - now and in future.
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17. New dietary guidelines for kids
The new dietary guidelines for children, which have just been released by the American Heart Association (AHA), are geared towards combating the obesity epidemic.
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18. Moms, invest in probiotics
As a mom, you can play a role in reducing your child's risk of asthma, allergies and eczema – simply by investing in a good probiotic supplement for yourself and your baby.
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19. Unhealthy eating habits in kids
Do you obsess about your weight? Well, it's time to stop, if not for your sake, then for that of your kids.
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20. Healthy lunch box ideas
Here are a few great ideas to ensure that your children have good, wholesome food to take to school and eat between meals.
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21. Planning healthy snacks
In this article, DietDoc gives practical tips on how to use her healthy snack and lunch box ideas to make your life easier and your children’s diets healthier.
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22. Water and children
Water is one of the most important nutrients for children. Often, when dietary advice is given, it concentrates on food intake and neglects advice on the intake of healthy liquids.
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23. Make eating safer for kids
We often hear about the choking hazard in young children. But why are young children more at risk of choking and how can you prevent it from happening?
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24. Healthy eating tips for children
It is difficult to overcome the temptation of giving your child all his favourites to eat. But how can you encourage your child to eat healthily?
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25. Obesity, hyperactivity & allergies
DietDoc takes a look at obesity, hyperactivity and food allergies, which are all diet-related problems that can affect schoolchildren between the ages of seven and 10 years.
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26. Diet and ADHD
Diet can play an important role in normalising the ADHD child’s life. Our DietDoc has advice.
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27. Diet and healthy teeth
Research into the factors that cause tooth decay has progressed a great deal in the past 30 years. We now know that a variety of factors are at play.
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28. Tooth decay and diet
Although the decline in tooth decay in many countries has been largely linked to fluoride exposure and improved dental hygiene, eating habits still affect the risk of tooth decay.
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29. The bumpy road to breastfeeding
What should you eat while you're breastfeeding? How can you increase your milk production? Why is it better to breastfeed? DietDoc answers a few crucial questions.
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30. Breastfeeding? Avoid eating for two
You should definitely watch what you eat when you're breastfeeding, as everything is passed on to your baby. Just don't make the mistake of eating for two, DietDoc says.
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31. Obesity major health risk for kids
A recent study indicates that South African children show relatively high levels of being overweight and obese.
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32. Kids and health risks: take action
Our children have never before been exposed to more diet- and exercise-related health risks than right now. Parents, caregivers, teachers and doctors need to take action.
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33. BBC chef gives top family meal tips
South African children are suffering as a result of unhealthy eating habits – an issue that has come to the attention of a BBC Food celebrity chef.
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34. The other side of the obesity story
Think of obese South African kids. Junk food and no exercise the main problems? Not so, say researchers. There are kids in poor communities who are obese - and have stunted growth.
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35. Do feeding schemes deliver?
The National School Nutrition Programme (NSNP) is a plan that was drawn up by government to feed learners from primary and high schools.
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