1. Ideas on protecting our children from nutritional harm
21.9% of children are overweight/obese at 4-5
33.3% of children are overweight /obese at 11
32% of 5 yr old “tooth decay experience”
58% of 12y old reported that problems with teeth affected daily life in last 3 months,
dental health Survey 2013

2. What do we hope to change
Dental decay
Metabolic- e.g. diabetes, NAFLD, obesity
Autoimmune- asthma, coeliac, allergies, Crohn’s, arthritis
Migraine
Behavioural problems
Mental ill health

3. Shall we start here
Swap cereal &/or toast for breakfast( sugar) for egg, or meat based meal
Swap sandwich & fruit/yoghurt/ bar for more meaty lunch or cooked school lunch
Swap fruit, crisps or sweets as snacks for meat, olives, hard boiled eggs, hummus
Swap cordials, fruit juice or carbonated drinks for water or milk
Swap meals of pasta, pizza, rice or potatoes for meat or fish based meals with veggies
SUGAR -22kg a year in 4-10 year olds
Reset what I call their sweet-o-meter

4. Concentrate on reducing sugar..
We would not water a plant with coca cola
We would not feed our pets with pizza, donuts or chocolate
We would not put diesel in a petrol car
No nutritional value
So why give our kids sugar?
Enlist the help of your partner, relatives and friends & start with ourselves

5. Designed by industry, +/- health
Take a view. Does this work for YOUR child/our children?
How are your child’s teeth , their weight, their behaviour?
We are all different in how well we tolerate starchy carbs
Where does your child get their “good fats” and protein?

6. Oliver age 11 has insulin resistance
Oliver age 11 has insulin resistance. If he eats less sugar and starchy foods he can reduce his weight
Overweight mum
Oliver has NAFLD
Tertiary referral
Malhotra et al
Low fat food might have made Oliver fat..

7. Tom Thin All his meals at school- high carb, low fat, low protein
Lethargic with poor concentration and a BMI of 16 and ADHD
Tom needs higher protein and higher fat foods for better brain function

8. QUALITY REAL FOOD
All real food is higher in nutrients ,lower in starch, sugar & trans fats & higher in natural fat than processed. Thoughts?
REAL FOODS to avoid or minimize if overweight: those higher in sugar& starch
FALSE FOODS to avoid- grains, sugar, seed oils, artificial sweeteners, food with lists of ingredients
Children need fat in food- the brain is the fattest organ in the body and it needs fat to function. Fat in meat, eggs, fish, dairy

9. Other ideas Move naturally, get exercise they enjoy
Habit changing and stress reduction- mindfulness for kids
Relax around food- eat plenty and enjoy
Lose the food fear
Natural, minimally processed foods
Plan and cook your meals
Eat together with friends and/or family
Eat out in places that serve freshly made meals
Don’t take kids shopping
Dunk the junk
Cut snacking
Screen free meals
Schools- free of refined carbs/ vending machines
Non food gifts
Non food social activities
Non food treats

10. Real Food recipes on www.theharcombediet.co.uk www.dietdoctor.com
Adapt any recipe by leaving out any refined carbs such as flour, sugar and any processed ingredient

11. What else can you do? Join or donate www.PHCuk.org
Live and share the real food way of life
Social media- spread the word
Get partner, siblings, grandparents, friends, teachers, parents at your child’s school on board
Clear out your cupboards & reject false food every day
Challenge the Eatwell guide with Public Health England
Demand real food for your work meetings and school fairs
Feed children only, or mostly, real food
Sleep same time every night, and only water to drink overnight
Drinks with meals
AVOID CRAP- Caffeine, Refined, Additives, Processed

12. 12 places to change joannemccormack@nhs.net www.fatismyfriend.co.uk