Such diets can lead to chronic diseases later in life, such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, obesity, and diabetes. So keeping your kids healthy and teaching them to eat right while they're young may go far in ensuring they're vital and healthy when they reach adulthood. The amount of fiber kids need is based on their age, and according to the ADA, fewer than half of young children are getting even two thirds of the fiber they require. Soy is in this last food group. Soy also supplies fiber and, like all plant foods, it contains no cholesterol.
High cholesterol is an important risk factor for heart disease.
Well, some of the iron, zinc, and calcium older kids may be lacking. Check product labels. Keeping in mind that a varied diet includes a wide range of foods, rounding out a healthy diet by adding a little soy to your table is easy. Complete the Health Picture Of course good nutrition isn't the whole health picture. Kids need physical activity too, yet according to the ADA, children spend more time watching television and using computers and video games than they do being physically active.