Ekaterina Pyryeva, head of the laboratory for age-related nutrition at the Federal Research Center of Nutrition and Biotechnology, told how much candy can be eaten without harm to health. It is reported by “Doctor Peter”.
She said that younger students may well eat up to 10-15 g of sweets per day. This roughly corresponds to one or two chocolates, two small cookies or gummies, waffle, marshmallow, or marshmallow.
According to Pyryeva, high-quality chocolate will not hurt either – it is better to give milk so that the nervous system does not overstimulate due to excess caffeine, as in dark chocolate. For older schoolchildren, the norm is slightly higher. In addition, there are periods when children have an increased need for sweets – a growth spurt, greater physical or mental activity, a hormonal explosion.
The nutritionist also gave some tips on how to eat sweets healthily:
“Don’t make sweets or any food any reward or reward for anything. It is best not to focus on the sweet as something special at all. It’s just a piece of food that he can, if he wants, eat at the end of the meal. Kindergarten classics: the first, second and compote have their own meaning – the taste of sweet through the central nervous system provides a feeling of satisfaction and means the end of the meal, ”she said.
“Do not add sugar to cereals, berries and fruits that have natural sweetness. Don’t teach your child to eat or drink too much, ”Pyryeva said.
“Don’t give your child sweets or even juices before meals. Any product rich in carbohydrates will kill the appetite and the child, not eating properly, will want to have a snack again in 1.5-2 hours. A small portion of sweets can be given after a hearty breakfast or after class – for example, soccer practice, ”said the expert.
Source: Rosbalt
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