Can the Right Amount of Protein Prevent Obesity?
As a parent, you want nothing more than for your kids to grow up strong and healthy. Pediatricians today highlight the importance of avoiding the risk of obesity in children.
As a parent, you want nothing more than for your kids to grow up strong and healthy. Pediatricians today highlight the importance of avoiding the risk of obesity in children. To prevent child obesity, they recommend you provide a well-balanced diet, avoid giving sugar-sweetened beverages, and encourage physical activities. But would it surprise you to know that obesity may not just be due to overeating and lack of exercise?
Research has shown that the risk for obesity can actually be traced back to a child’s early years. Parents who provide their kids with excess protein are putting their children at risk for obesity in later life.
But isn’t protein a good thing? It is, but like anything else – too much of a good thing can be bad for you. In fact, lowering the protein content in a young child’s diet has the possibility of helping prevent child obesity by reducing the bad effects of too rapid weight gain.
Lowering overall protein intake has been linked to healthy growth and help prevent child obesity. You can do this by providing higher quality protein that delivers the essential amino acids in just the right amount.
So go ahead, encourage your kids to eat a balanced diet, avoid those sweetened beverages, and engage in physical activities. But more importantly, make sure you provide quality protein in just the right amount so that they can develop their potential without obesity getting in the way.
NANKID OPTIPRO HA 3 contains OPTIPRO, Nestlé’s Most Advanced Protein. It’s regular milk protein broken into smaller pieces, making it easier to digest. It also contains DHA & ARA, which are found abundantly in the brain, as well as 100 million BIFIDUS BL probiotics from 3 glasses of NANKID OPTIPRO HA 3 daily. Probiotics are beneficial bacteria that can help support your child’s protection.
References:
1. Koletzko, B. et al. Lower protein in infant formula is associated with lower weight up to 2y: a randomized clinical trial. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 2009; 89: 1863-45
2. European Food Safety Authority Scientific Opinion on the essential composition of infant and follow on formula July 2014
Related articles
Is a Germ-Free Home Free From Allergy?
As a parent, one of your main concerns in raising your child is the germs around the house.
4 mins to read
Childhood Allergies
How to prevent the risk of allergies? Nutrition for food allergy protection Food allergies are a great concern among parents of young children.
7 mins to read
Help Your Child’s Healthy Future Today
Have you ever watched your child build a tower of toy blocks?
3 mins to read
Nutrition for a Healthy Gut
Helping your child build a healthy digestive system starts with having the right food and fluids to support the gut.
2 mins to read
What is an Allergic March?
An allergic march isn’t when your child gets the seasonal allergies in March. In fact, it isn’t related to a month at all.
3 mins to read
Educating Your Child about Allergy
As a parent, you’ve probably wondered more than once how you can help your child if he or she has an allergy, or an allergic reaction.
3 mins to read
4 Steps to Check If Your Child Is Obese
Did you know that you there is a way to check if your child is obese or not? It is through the Body Mass Index or BMI and it only takes 4 steps to calculate it:
3 mins to read
Epigenetics: Making the Most of Your Genes
Did you know that the story of your health doesn’t just start with your personal health? It goes as far back as your grandparents.
2 mins to read
How to help toddler tummy problems
Painful toddler tummy problems, including toddler diarrhoea and toddler constipation, are horrible for parents and little ones’s alike.
2 mins to read
Health Risks: It’s All In The Genes
Kids get their genes from their moms and dads. Because of this, traits like hair and eye color, handedness, blood type and even the presence of dimples are inherited.
3 mins to read
Understanding The Benefit of Proteins WHAT ARE PROTEINS?
Proteins serve a wide variety of functions. Read more to understand the benefits of proteins.
3 mins to read
Probiotics for Kids: Boost Gut Health
There are billions of bacteria living in our digestive system. Some types of bacteria provide us with health benefits.
3 mins to read
2’-FL - Natural Guardians of Your Child’s Development
Your little ones need extra protection as their natural defence systems have yet to fully develop.
3 mins to read
Kid’s Personal Hygiene: The Key to Lifelong Health
Why it's important to start kids on a journey towards good personal hygiene from a young age.
3 mins to read
How Nutrition Affects Children ‘s Immunity | Start Well Stay Well
When it comes to building a strong immune system, nutrition is key.
4 mins to read
Fever in Childhood: What you need to know | Start Well Stay Well
Understanding fever and how to manage it appropriately.
3 mins to read
Handling Flu in Children: What to do | Start Well Stay Well
Here is some information that may help you the next time your child gets the flu.
3 mins to read
Guiding Your Children in Proper Hand-Washing Techniques | Start Well Stay Well
4 mins to read
The ABCs of Children ‘s Immunity | Start Well Stay Well
Understanding your child's immune system is the first step towards ensuring their well-being.
3 mins to read
Related tools
