Anonymous 5/12/2013

Question

Should my children eat only low-fat, low-cholesterol foods?

Answer

Childhood is the best time to start heart healthy eating habits. But adult goals for cutting back on total fat, saturated fat, trans fat, and cholesterol aren’t meant generally for children younger than 2 years.

Fat is an essential nutrient that supplies the energy, or calories, they need for growth and active play and should not be severely restricted.

For more information, see the following articles:

• What About Fat and Cholesterol?
• How to Reduce Fat and Cholesterol in Your Child's Diet
• Fat, Salt and Sugar: Not All Bad
• Avoiding Trans Fats
• Dietary Fat and Toddlers
• Reducing Dietary Fat for Preschoolers

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