AN OPTIMIZED MIXED DIET AS PREVENTIVE NUT RITION FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS .1. SELECTION OF FOODS

Authors
KERSTING M CHAHDA C SCHOCH G
Citation
M. Kersting et al., AN OPTIMIZED MIXED DIET AS PREVENTIVE NUT RITION FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS .1. SELECTION OF FOODS, Ernährungs-Umschau, 40(4), 1993, pp. 164-169
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Nutrition & Dietetics
Journal title
Ernährungs-Umschau → ACNP
ISSN journal
01740008
Volume
40
Issue
4
Year of publication
1993
Pages
164 - 169
Database
ISI
SICI code
0174-0008(1993)40:4<164:AOMDAP>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
Food guidelines for children and adolescents to realize present day re commendations for nutrient intake and prevention of nutrition related diseases are presented. Reasons for the selection of food (groups) are given. The proposed optimized mixed diet is characterized by high int ake of plant foods, moderate intake of animal foods and low intake of dietary fat. Foods of high nutrient density are recommended, foods of low nutrient density are tolerated.