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Comment on High Energy Breakfast: Not So Fast… by Angelica

Angelica — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:31:40 +0000

My daughter dose not want to eat breakfast; she only drinks a glass of whole milk with carnation breakfast essentials, even if I serve her a small bowl of Cheerios; she just eat a couple of them and that’s it. Any suggestions?

Comment on High Energy Breakfast: Not So Fast… by Dr. Katalenas

Dr. Katalenas — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:58:56 +0000

Good question! An here goes a not-so-easy answer: it applies to both adults and school age children. I am going to explain why. Every body is different when it comes to the distribution of calories taken in during the day. Some people – children included – prefer to ingest a healthy amount of nutrients early in the morning; others feel more hungry in the afternoon/evening and tend to have larger meals at that time of the day. What is clear to more nutrition experts is that we all need a good breakfast, and my advise is always to include various food groups and avoid making it a carbohydrate-only meal, because of the implications it has in the energy level and concentration, as I explained before.
As I was writing this segment, I myself paused to think about the serving amounts I was going to indicate. I compromised with an amount that can be eaten by both children and adults if we concentrate more in the quality of the food than in the quantity. If you have a small child who is not very hungry at breakfast, you may have to settle for 1/2 the amounts I indicate. If you are the parent of an adolescent who feels hungry all the time, you may have to give two eggs in the morning instead of one, for example.
I always emphasize on the quality of the food and the timing, that is, giving food only at meal time. The amount really depends on the size and appetite of the child. When we deal with children who are already overweight and we try to get them to lose or maintain weight, then we must pay close attention to all three components of good nutrition: quality, quantity and timing.
I hope this offers more clarity to your breakfast decisions.
Thank you for your question.
Marta Katalenas M.D.