[header] How to prevent heart disease in kids [title] Reduce your child's intake of salt. [step] If bad eating habits are started at a young age, there is a good chance they will carry over into adult life. Try to keep your child's intake of salt to a minimum, as salt has been linked to high blood pressure, stroke, and heart disease.
[header] How to prevent heart disease in kids [title] Reduce your child's intake of salt. [step] If bad eating habits are started at a young age, there is a good chance they will carry over into adult life. Try to keep your child's intake of salt to a minimum, as salt has been linked to high blood pressure, stroke, and heart disease.
At least protect your child from these behaviors by limiting their salt intake. Avoid feeding your child salt if they have an eating disorder and have a history of heart disease or stroke. Studies have shown that them at least should consume, however, six to eight ounces of salt per day in healthy and balanced adult life. [substeps] A food with fewer than three ounces of salt per day is considered " unsaturated. [substeps] 0 to 12 month old should get a maximum of 1 gram of salt each day. 1 to 3 year olds should get two grams of salt each day. [substeps] Avoid salty snacks like chips, burgers, and hot dogs. Avoid alcoholic beverages like sodas, juries, or fast food.