Children´s Diet and Nutrition, An Anotated Bibliography

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Bauer, K. W., Berge, J. M., Larson, N., & Neumark-Sztainer, D. (2011). Are Parents of Young

Children Practicing Healthy Nutrition and Physical Activity Behaviors? Pediatrics, 127(5), 881-887. doi: 10.1542/peds.1010-3218.

The authors of this article present an investigation on the changes in health behaviors during parenthood. The study examines health behaviors, such as nutrition and physical activity, of both parents and young adults without children. Based on the findings, the authors concluded that there were some negative differences among parents in comparison to young adults without children. For example, mothers were found to intake more sugar in their diet and also had a higher BMI mean than women without children. Both mothers and fathers were also found to have significantly lower physical activity in their daily routine compared to adults without children.

This information was helpful to my product because these findings were used to keep parents aware of their own health behaviors as they read the information. It is also a source of encouragement to acknowledge and change their behaviors to help them improve their own health as well as help them model healthy behaviors for their own children.

Bellisle, France (2004). Effects of Diet on Behaviour and Cognition in Children. British Journal

of Nutrition, 92. S227-S232. doi: 10.1079/BJN20041171.

This article argues the importance of diet and its affect on cognitive ability and behavior in children. It suggests the affects of glucose on the brain and how it regulates performance and attention in school. The findings also argue the importance of breakfast intake/omission and how it influences academic performance. There is a significan...

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...childhood nutrition,"

Policy briefs 8, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).

This article evaluates the benefits of investing in early childhood nutrition. Findings from this study suggest that early intervention is crucial because unhealthy diets that become irreversible can lead to negative long-term effects, such as in cognitive functioning as well as in productivity as an adult. On the other hand, a balanced nutrition supported through early intervention has led to significant effects on brain development, resistance to disease, and improved cognitive abilities.

This article was helpful to my product because it provided the benefits of early intervention in children’s nutrition as well as the dangers of delaying intervention. The information helps to emphasize the importance of parental involvement in their children’s health.

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