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Overweight and obesity in children is a common problem today, especially in big cities. Many parents, when seeing their children are overweight, have the misconception that they cut their children's menus. However, parents need to build a reasonable diet for obese children, and at the same time add vitamins for healthy development.
1. Vitamins EASY
According to a study, Vitamin D supplements can promote weight loss in obese children. It may also help reduce risk factors for future heart disease and metabolic disease in overweight children. These findings indicate that vitamin D supplementation helps tackle childhood obesity and reduce the risk of health problems such as heart disease in adulthood. In addition, not providing enough vitamin D is also the cause of calcium deficiency in obese children because vitamin D is an important factor in helping the body absorb calcium.
Besides supplementing with vitamin D through medicinal preparations on the market, mothers give their children foods rich in vitamin D such as: salmon, mushrooms, eggs, ...
2. Vitamin A
Vitamin A provides antioxidants that help protect the child's body from chronic diseases. Vitamin A plays an important role in vision, skin, cell production, immune system, and protection from infections. Children who eat a diet rich in this vitamin, especially from plant sources, have been shown to live longer and with less disease.
To prevent vitamin A deficiency, infants and children under 6 months of age should be breastfed. In the case of breastfed babies, a single dose of 50,000 UI of vitamin A should be added. For children aged 6-12 months, take 1 dose of 100,000 UI of vitamin A. Children over 1 year old, take 200,000 UI of vitamin A every 6 months .
With older children, mothers can supplement vitamin A for babies through a diet of foods rich in vitamin A such as sweet potatoes, liver and carrots,...
3. Vitamin E
Vitamin E is the third fat-soluble vitamin to be evaluated in obesity. Vitamin E boosts the immune system and helps the body fight germs.
Children 1 to 3 years old: need 9 IU of vitamin E daily Children 4 to 8 years old: need 10.5 IU of vitamin E daily Here are some of the best food sources of vitamin E: green vegetables dark (spinach), cereals, eggs,...
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4. Vitamin B12 and folate
Folate and vitamin B12 together are important contributors to energy metabolism. Folate intake also provides dietary methyl groups required for DNA methylation and subsequent gene expression, i.e. major contributors to the epigenetic determinants of cardiovascular and fat.
Vitamin B12 deficiency in children will often manifest with non-specific symptoms such as growth retardation, irritability, anorexia, anemia and weakness. A vitamin B12 deficiency can be caused by a vitamin deficiency in the diet or a vitamin not being absorbed properly. Vitamin B12 is available mainly in animal foods such as beef liver, fish, meat, poultry, shellfish, eggs, milk and dairy.
5. Trace elements
Iron: Iron is an essential element to promote the rapid growth and development of children. Children who are overweight or obese are at a higher risk of iron deficiency. If your baby is taking an iron-fortified formula, he or she is likely getting enough of the recommended amount of iron. If your baby is breastfed, talk to your doctor about iron supplements. Iron supplements can be iron drops given in specific doses or iron found in vitamin supplements. When your baby starts to eat solid foods - usually between the ages of 4 months and 6 months - offer foods with added iron, such as cereals, meat, and pureed beans. For older children, good food sources of iron include red meat, chicken, fish, beans, and spinach. Zinc: is a trace element necessary for the development of muscles and bones. Zinc deficiency makes children grow slowly, reduce resistance and susceptible to infections. Foods rich in zinc include red meat, some seafood, whole grains, etc. Selenium: is a cofactor in enzyme regulation. It also helps maintain tissue and muscle health. Selenium-fortified foods for children such as wheat, oats, corn, cabbage, peas, carrots, radishes, cheese, mushrooms, salmon, chicken,... Obese children are at risk There are many diseases, so parents need to build a reasonable diet, combined with physical training, play and supplement with vitamins to improve health and prevent diseases.
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