Posted by mbotee | Posted in child health | Posted on 06-09-2010
Many people are still misconceptions about fat. In fact, fats, especially essential, it is very important for the growing child.
Children need a combination of carbohydrates, proteins and fats to grow and develop optimally. The reserve is 15% of calories from protein, 30% fat, and the rest from carbohydrates.
Currently, circulating a false perception of fat. Indeed, the role of fats are actually very important for growth, ie as an energy source and growth of body cells. Therefore, mothers should have more knowledge of the type of fat for growth and development of children.
According to Dr. MS Witjaksono FIAstar Sp.GK, every day a child needs a balance of carbohydrates (50% -60%), protein (15% -20%), fat (30%) and various vitamins. “These days many people have a phobia of the word fat. This is not the right approach,” says Specialist Clinical Nutrition FIA has called for a family workshop in Jakarta.
misconceptions about fat should start to change, because all fats are bad for the body. In fact, fat intake is actually needed by the body, especially for children aged 1-5 years to maximize growth. Fat plays an important role as an energy source and growth of body cells, including the development of brain cells.
Ages zero to three is the most important period in the growth of children. brain development is faster than physical at this time. Even with sales up 80 percent of the adult brain.
Optimum growth
For the developing child to develop more optimal fat intake should meet 30 percent of the composition. According to Dr. Fia is important to understand the type of fat needed by growing children. fat 30% of the total consumption of fat, preferably not more than 7% saturated fat (SAFA) and 25% are unsaturated fats.
Then, 25% unsaturated fatty acids previously, 6% -10% is a double bond unsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) and 15% were only bond fatty acids (MUFA). MUFA and PUFA is important for growth, essential fatty acids or PUFAs are essential for the growth of omega 3 and omega 6.
A balanced intake of essential fatty acids are essential for growth and optimal development of children as they can help to shape and integrate the cell membrane, so that the cell membranes more flexible and better able to absorb nutrients and makes the rest of removal from the cell. essential fatty acids also have a role in the formation of the nervous system and hormones.
No less important, essential fatty acids have a positive impact on cardiovascular health. This statement should really have a focus on the causes of cardiovascular disease is increasing in modern times, and prevention efforts must begin at an early age.
“Children who remain overweight even need essential fatty acids because the fatty acid is an essential component of cell formation, if insufficient essential fatty acids, the body’s cells more easily damaged so that it can cause health problems for share, “said Dr. Pia said.
E ‘on breast milk
Maintain an adequate intake of essential fatty acids for children is not easy because the essential fatty acids can be produced by the body must be consumed through food. Therefore, parents should have sufficient knowledge of the source of essential fats in food so that children can meet the needs of essential fatty acids every day.
Unfortunately, Dr. Rachael Djuwita Hatma, MPH., PDGMI Representatives (Indonesian Medical Association Physician Nutrition), data explaining the consumption of essential fatty children were small, but it is very important to assess the extent to which the international community realizes’ s importance of materials essential fatty acids for optimal growth.
According to the general data that belongs to, has shown that fat intake of Indonesian society, especially PUFA is still well below the recommended amount, because of essential fatty acids are part of PUFAs, it can be concluded consumption is low. The cause may be due to consumption of foods that contain lots of fat consumed is not essential.
Apart from certain foods such as salmon, avocado, beans, eggs and milk (milk) also contain enough essential fatty acids, which represents about 10 percent to 30 percent of total fat per day. “Breast milk contains essential fats in them already, but his mother was also a diet that meets the intake of PUFA is sufficient,” said Dr. Fia.
After feeding with exclusive breastfeeding, children aged 2 years and started with optimized foods containing polyunsaturated fatty acids. “Children from 6 months to 2 years has actually been put in place dietary supplements other than breast milk. During lactation, the Consumption of essential fatty acids continue to be met. However, beyond the age of two years, the Consumption of Omega-3 and omega-6 fats that contain essential should be more optimal, “he said.
