The role of fats in the lifecycle stages: toddlers to preschool.
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Abstract
Toddlers (1-2-year-olds) are in transition from the high-fat diet of infancy to the relatively low-fat diet of preschoolers, school-aged children and adolescents. Toddlers and preschoolers need to be continually encouraged to try a wide a range of foods supplying all types of fats, and with the emphasis on nutrient-dense foods. Reduced-fat and skim milks are not appropriate for toddlers, because milk is a major fat source for 1-2-year-olds, but reduced-fat milks are encouraged for preschool-aged children. No solid evidence exists to support the manipulation of dietary fat for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or the prevention and treatment of asthma.