Back to school: keep kids alert with nutritious snacks Healthy snacks Share: 30 Text: Share on print Share on email (3) . Relaxnews Published Monday, September 2, 2013 3:19PM EDT Last Updated Monday, September 2, 2013 4:10PM EDT While kids need snacks to help fuel their brains in the classroom, some choices are clearly better than others. Not only are bags of chips, cookies, and soda contributing to the obesity epidemic in youngsters around the globe, these foods are high in fat, sugar, and calories and can lead to bouts of focus loss and fatigue, experts say. In addition, a 2009 study published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that children who ate a diet high in junk food were more likely to be hyperactive than those who did not. Related Stories 4 tips for getting kids back into sleep routines Healthy eating patterns take root in babyhood: study Still, not all snacks are bad, and active children especially may need extra calories throughout the day. Nutritionists recommend packing snacks for your children that include fresh and dried fruits, whole-grain crackers and cheeses, nuts, yogurt, and vegetable sticks and baby carrots. Avoid processed snacks high in fat and sugar. Since studies show that kids are more likely to eat foods that they select themselves, offer a few choices and get them involved in making their own snacks. . Read more: ctvnews.ca/health/back-to-school-keep-kids-alert-with-nutritious-snacks-1.1436929#ixzz2e7cNspIN
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