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It's About Kids


Posted by Kenna M.

Kids are more active during school sport activities than when they sit in a classroom learning phonetics. But, still they need to keep a balance diet and here is a suggestion or two or three.

If your kids are active, which is great, their carbohydate intake needs to be 50 to 55% of their total calories -- that is in terms of around 2.7 grams of carbohydrates each pound of body weight.

2,500 calories per day for child atheletes, which includes the need to consume on the average 313 to 343 grams of carbohydrates each day -- each gram of carbohydates is 4 calories.

You want to supply complex or starchy carbohydrates found in vegetables, pasta, rice, breads and cereals compared to simple or sweet carbohydrates found in fruits and milk. These two types of complex carbohydrates provide energy for working muscles. High complex carbohydrates supply more basic and essential nutrients, such as B vitamins, minerals, iron and dietary fiber. Not found in simple carbohydrates.

 
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