Pediatr. praxi. 2013;14(2):89-92
A major challenge of the 21st century is the need for personalised dietary recommendations that also apply to infant and perinatal
period. Adverse effect of universal dietary recommendations besides the increase of foodborne allergies is especially the pandemic of
obesity. The increase of overweight children can be considered as consequence and failure of global dietary recommendations. In early
childhood in the development of obesity is mainly influenced by food component. At this age, we cannot assume with hypomobility,
which is currently a cause of core obesity in adults. Without prevention of overweight and individual dietary treatment recommendations
epidemic of childhood obesity cannot be managed with current health resources.
Published: May 1, 2013 Show citation