|
Childhood Obesity
Australia and New Zealand now have one of the highest rates of childhood obesity amongst all the developed nations, with approximately 25% of children currently overweight or obese.
If your child is overweight or obese it is not only their future health that we need to be concerned about but also the state of their current health.
- How does your child feel about their current weight?
- Do they get teased at school because of their weight?
- How is being overweight or obese limiting your child?
- What other activities would your child like to do if they physically could or had the energy?
|
Encourage outdoor activities and time in the sun for 30 minutes a day |
How to Shake it for Kids |
 |
Shake It for Kids Products |
Shake It for Kids
Chocolate Flavour |
| |
|
|
- Great tasting chocolate powder, mixes easily in water
- May increase the feeling of fullness and satiety
- May support a healthy body composition when used
in conjunction with a low glycaemic index diet
|
|
|
| Chocolate Flavour |
| Quantity per |
30 g |
100 g |
| Energy |
565 kJ |
1883 kJ |
| |
(135 cal) |
(450 cal) |
| Protein |
15.3 g |
51.0 g |
| Fat - total |
5.1 g |
17.1 g |
| - saturated |
4.0 g |
13.2 g |
| - monounsaturated |
<1 g |
2.0 g |
| - polyunsaturated |
<1 g |
1.9 g |
| - trans |
<0.01 g |
<0.01 g |
| Carbohydrate, Avail |
6.3 g |
21.0 g |
| - sugars |
1.7 g |
5.5 g |
| Fibre - dietary |
1.0 g |
3.4 g |
| |
31 mg |
103 mg |
| Sodium |
(1.4 mmol) |
(4.5 mmol) |
| |
5 mg |
17 mg |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) |
(50% RDI)* |
|
| Average values given.
|
| * RDI = Recommended Daily Intake
|
Directions for use: Children 6-12 years: Drink one shake daily. Add 1½ scoops (30 g) of Shake It for Kids powder to 200 mL of cold water and shake or blend well. Or use a half serve (15 g) twice daily in between meals as a snack, or as directed by your healthcare professional.
20 serves per 600 g tub |
Avoid fruit juices and carbonated drinks.
Opt for water or plain mineral water |
Lifestyle Tips |
- Reduce screen time to no more than 1 hour a day
- Encourage outdoor activities and time in the sun for 30 minutes a day
- Encourage family time activities
- Encourage your child to take up a sport or active hobby
- Encourage active chores at home
- You may choose to include a freedom meal once a week. Remember this meal may reduce fat burning
- Don't use food as rewards for any of the children in the house
- Plan your child's meals in advance. Adapt a meal for the whole family to enjoy
- Eat at home before going out (e.g. to a party) to avoid temptation
- Avoid hunger and poor food choices by having good quality snacks
- Get your child to eat a substantial meal before going out to an event
- Carry healthy snack options for your child while out and about (e.g.nuts and vege sticks)
- Avoid fruit juices and carbonated drinks. Opt for water or plain mineral water
- Opt for nuts instead of chips
- Create snacks using the Shake It for Kids such as Chocolate Mousse Royale
|
Frequently Asked Questions |
|
|
Your practitioner may recommend Multi Care for Kids.
Multi Care for Kids is a multivitamin and mineral formula for healthy growth and development. Highly bioavailable forms of minerals, such as Meta Mag™ Magnesium and Meta Fe Iron, are combined with essential vitamins for children.
Directions: Children 4-12 years: Take 1 metric teaspoon (4.0 g) in 100 mL of water. Take once daily or as directed by your healthcare professional. |
Thorough research exists to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of moderate protein, high fat and low carbohydrate diets such as Shake It for Kids in children. Such dietary changes will not produce any adverse outcomes in long-term growth or health in overweight or obese children, but will ensure they regain a healthy body composition to ensure long term health.
The protein shake included in the Shake It for Kids Program has been enriched with medium-chain triglycerides to provide additional energy for growing children. This coupled with the required amounts of vegetables and quality protein in the diet will ensure this program is suitable. If you have any concerns consult your healthcare professional.
Moderate daily activity is encouraged for children on Shake It for Kids. If your child is doing more than 1 hour of moderate intensity exercise, such as playing lots of sport, it may be necessary on those days to include a rehydration formula to replenish energy stores. Consult your healthcare professional for the correct formula to use.
|
- Mix half a serve of Shake It Chocolate with a tablespoon of low fat cream to make chocolate mousse for an occasional snack treat.
|
|
|
|