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Dietary guidelines for children: U.S. recommendations

R E Kleinman1, L F Finberg, W J Klish

  • 1Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA USA.

The Journal of Nutrition
|April 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Pediatric dietary guidelines aim for optimal growth and development. Lowering dietary fat in children

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Nutrition
  • Cardiovascular Health
  • Growth and Development

Background:

  • Pediatric dietary guidelines focus on nutrient provision for growth and development.
  • Increasing focus on nutrition to mitigate chronic illness risk later in life.
  • Atherogenesis, the development of atherosclerosis, begins in childhood and is influenced by environmental factors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of reduced dietary fat on children's growth and health.
  • To assess the safety and efficacy of lower fat intake in pediatric populations.
  • To inform pediatric dietary recommendations for long-term health.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of dietary fat intake trends in children and adolescents over 20 years.
  • Monitoring growth parameters and prevalence of growth failure.
  • Tracking changes in mean serum cholesterol levels in the general population.

Main Results:

  • Total and saturated fat intake as a percentage of energy has declined in children and adolescents.
  • No increase in growth failure prevalence observed.
  • Children are heavier compared to 15 years ago.
  • Mean serum cholesterol levels have decreased steadily over the past 20 years.

Conclusions:

  • Children can safely consume a diet where fat provides 30% of total energy and saturated fat is less than 10%.
  • Reduced dietary fat intake is associated with decreased serum cholesterol levels.
  • Current pediatric dietary recommendations regarding fat intake are safe and effective for growth and may reduce future chronic illness risk.

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