What are the dangers of children eating snacks?

It is almost a common phenomenon that many children love to eat snacks, because the taste and texture of snacks are so attractive to children. However, snacks are not good for children's health, so they need to be consumed in moderation.

①Snacks are addictive

Many women have the habit of storing some snacks in their purses or drawers. Some people have kept this habit for a long time. They can eat a pack of biscuits on the way to or from get off work, a box of chocolates while waiting in line, or even a pack of potato chips while typing on the computer. In short, I really want to lose weight, but it’s not easy. I have failed many times. As a result, I always habitually open the drawer, take out snacks, tear open the packaging, and eat one bite after another. Experts believe that snacking can become addictive without you realizing it. If you want to quit, you must be determined and refuse to be associated with snacks again in order to completely eradicate it. The method of gradual and incremental reduction can be adopted. Keep in mind the three "no" principles: "don't buy, don't eat, don't bring", and reduce the frequency of snacking by eating three full meals. If the food addiction recurs, you might try eating some low-calorie, harmless snacks to satisfy your cravings.

②Eating snacks makes people fat

Many snacks can make people fat. Some people eat too much, intentionally or unintentionally, such as sweets, melon seeds, fruits, chocolate, ice cream, etc., which makes people consume too much calories from food and much more than the needs of body growth and activity. The excess calories are converted into fat and stored in fat cells, which promotes fat cell hypertrophy. Over time, a large amount of fat accumulates and leads to obesity. For example, eating melon seeds, soft candies, shredded squid, and potato chips, and eating so happily, how many calories are actually consumed? It may be shocking to tell you. The most common melon seeds, 150 pieces, are equivalent to a tablespoon of oil; 5 nougats, a bag of shredded squid, the calories are equivalent to a bowl of rice; as for potato chips, it is even more terrible, a can is equal to 1000 kcal.

③Eating snacks causes malnutrition

Another danger of snacking is that it can lead to malnutrition. Because most of the snacks we eat on a daily basis lack vitamins and minerals, they are called junk food. Not only that, snacks also consume the B vitamins in our bodies to burn the sugars we eat. The gradual decrease of vitamins in the body can make people nervous, have difficulty concentrating, suffer from decreased energy and insomnia. At the same time, snacks prevent people from absorbing normal nutrition.