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Diets and parenting: If mom, dad follow a regimen, what should the kids eat? - OC Register
Mom and Dad have decided to change their eating habits to lose weight. They plan to try one of the diets going around, maybe Keto, Whole 30, Paleo or perhaps embrace a vegetarian diet.
That’s all well and good — they’re grown adults. But, what about the kids? Should they also follow these diets, or do growing children need a more balanced diet that includes all the food groups? Should kids be dieting in the first place?
First of all, these diets vary widely and some are quite restrictive. The Ketogenic (Keto) diet, like the Atkins Diet, is a low-carb, high-fat and high-protein weight-loss diet. The idea behind the Paleo diet is to eat only the foods that humans ate during the Paleolithic era, such as fish, meat, nuts, seeds and fresh fruits and vegetables. It’s a high-protein diet without carbs, grains, dairy, sweets or processed foods. Vegetarian diets can also exclude fish, seafood, eggs and dairy. Vegans don’t eat those foods and focus on fresh vegetables, fruits, nuts, grains, seeds and beans. And then there is Whole 30, the South Beach Diet and many others.
Mom and Dad have decided to change their eating habits to lose weight. They plan to try one of the diets going around, maybe Keto, Whole 30, Paleo or perhaps embrace a vegetarian diet.
That’s all well and good — they’re grown adults. But, what about the kids? Should they also follow these diets, or do growing children need a more balanced diet that includes all the food groups? Should kids be dieting in the first place?
First of all, these diets vary widely and some are quite restrictive. The Ketogenic (Keto) diet, like the Atkins Diet, is a low-carb, high-fat and high-protein weight-loss diet. The idea behind the Paleo diet is to eat only the foods that humans ate during the Paleolithic era, such as fish, meat, nuts, seeds and fresh fruits and vegetables. It’s a high-protein diet without carbs, grains, dairy, sweets or processed foods. Vegetarian diets can also exclude fish, seafood, eggs and dairy. Vegans don’t eat those foods and focus on fresh vegetables, fruits, nuts, grains, seeds and beans. And then there is Whole 30, the South Beach Diet and many others.