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Nutrition in toddlers.

Richard E Allen1, Anya L Myers

  • 1St. Mark's Family Medicine Residency, Utah HealthCare Institute, 1250 E. 3900 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84124, USA. rallen@utahhealthcare.org

American Family Physician
|November 23, 2006
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Physicians should guide toddler nutrition, focusing on healthy fats and balanced meals. Avoid restricting fats and cholesterol in young children, and monitor growth to prevent undernutrition or obesity.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Nutrition Science
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Toddlers transition from milk-based diets to omnivorous eating.
  • This developmental stage requires monitoring growth and establishing healthy eating habits.
  • Physicians play a key role in guiding nutrition during toddlerhood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide guidance on optimal nutrition for toddlers.
  • To emphasize key dietary recommendations for this age group.
  • To address concerns regarding toddler obesity and undernutrition.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current pediatric nutritional guidelines.
  • Analysis of dietary recommendations for toddlers (ages 1-3).
  • Emphasis on macronutrient intake, food group distribution, and supplementation.

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Main Results:

  • Avoid fat and cholesterol restriction in children under two.
  • After age two, 30% of calories should be from fat, prioritizing polyunsaturated fats.
  • Dairy intake, limited juice, and specific vitamin/mineral supplementation (Vitamin D, calcium, iron) are recommended.
  • Meals should include three of four food groups; snacks should include two.
  • Parental role modeling is crucial for establishing lifelong healthy eating patterns.

Conclusions:

  • Balanced nutrition is essential for healthy toddler development.
  • Monitoring body mass index (BMI) and growth is vital.
  • Physicians must balance obesity concerns with the risk of undernutrition.