I think it would be great if parents cut out refined flour and sugar products from their children's lives. I don't think it would be a good idea to go super low carb, though. kids have more energy, and need more food to continue growing healthily. Cutting out the snacks and cr*p and fast food that children eat, becuase their parents allow it, would be a big help in this countries obesity problem.

As for studies, i'm sure there are probably tons of studies on childhood obesity. It only takes common sense to realize that cutting out refined sugar and flour and trans fat filled snacks would help. Less kids would go through the pain of being overweight if they were fed a whole food diet (definitely including healthy higher carb items, such as whole grains) that didn't include sugary snacks and fatty fast food meals.

thats what I thought. It hasn't been confirmed by the DR.,but i think my four year old may have a issue with sugar. I have never been one to shove candy and junk at her, but she does have a snack once or twice a day. i was wondering if it affects growth when you cut carbs back alot. Because I am about ready to nix the sugar totally. It makes her totally crazy, even in small doses.

P.S. Is it possible that children have problems metabolizing the sugar, just as some adults do?

Kids do not need ANY refined sugars. They can get plenty of carbs from grains and fruits without having the added sugars.


Absolutely and if they don't have the problems, I do believe that it will cause the problem.

....now if I can get my husband on the same page with me and quit bringing all the candy into the house.....

thank you for your input. it means alot that we basically agree. I had to deal with alot of flack from my in-laws when we mentioned that we were cutting back on the processed junk. they told me that it was "not right" to force my eating opinions on my children. and that if I didn't take care of my own body image issues the kids would develop the same problems. I don't think its wrong to be concerned about what you eat. theres a difference between maintaining a healthy view of food, and stressing over what you look like and every calorie. personally i think if i had grown up in a home where the sweets were less available, maybe I wouldn't have such cravings now. and if I can spare my kids that, aren't I doing them a favor?