• May 6, 2024

A investigation supported by Nestlé Waters notes that three out of 10 children Y teenagers they do not drink simple water . While 8 out of 10 do not know hydrate correctly, because its consumption is under of the request necessary for each age group.

The study What do Mexican children and adolescents drink? concludes that although the drinks contribute 65% to the total liquids consumed in the day for children and adolescents from 1 to 18 years of age, of this percentage only 26% is Water simple, a consumption less to the recommended by experts ".

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With age, preferences change

The main sources of liquids in the diet of the children Y teenagers in Mexico they come from Water simple, fruit water with sugar, carbonated drinks Ywhole milk . But the most consume they are drinks flavored dairy products, followed by carbonated Y whole milk .

In the case of children from 1 to 3 years, in addition to Water simple, they get part of their liquids of the milk ; those from 4 to 13 years old drink mainly fresh water sugary and the teenagers from 14 to 18 years prefer drinks carbonated , confirms the study.

As they go growing , replace simple water with carbonated drinks , When the indicated by official health institutions is to consume natural water as first option. In general terms, for each calorie consumed is necessary to drink a milliliter of Water .

When the child starts to grow modify its habits of food; instead of continuing with Water simple and milk, starts to replace the Water simple by the carbonated drinks ", Explains for GetQoralHealth Angelita Marín , member of the Mexican College of Nutritionists .

So that recommend that the consumption of beverages sugary , as refreshments , fruit water with sugar, juices , Coffee and tea sweetened be occasional and in little portions .

Healthy habits since childhood

The Water is a nutriment indispensable for the right functioning of the organism without which we do not survive. It fulfills important functions in regulation of temperature , transport of nutrients , remove toxins Y lubrication of joints.

For being the means with which the greatest reactions are carried out physiological of the body, it is important promote the hydration daily with Water simple from the first years of life, as a habit indispensable that you keep up the adulthood .

We must promote the habit that children follow consuming Water simple as they go growing , do not start replace drinks of a nutritional value to drinks with calories empty ", suggests Angelita Marín .

If you really want to form healthy habits it is indispensable to be moderate , balanced Y varied in the consumption of drinks , opt for those of low content energetic with less amount of sugars or skim milk from 2 years, if the child has a healthy weight.

The taking of Water should increase in children of all ages and include the consumption of fruits Y vegetables, which are an important source of Water .

Also look for the moments at day for offer them water to the kids. The most important thing is that the parents put the example because children tend to copy what they see from their parents. How many glasses of water does your child drink per day?