Protein levels for children

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" The Dr. appointment was horrible. She waved off my questions "

Liralen what time is it? (time to find a new doctor ...also you " going home in

tears " and " trying to divide you and your husband " (!!) for sure I'd drive to

another county rather than go to someone that horrid!)

So your doc isn't typical- most aren't as horrible as you made this one sound-

but keep in mind many can be rushed -better ones will take the time with you

even if they are busy...but most see the average...so... may need to point out

that the nutritional information on the back of the canister of nutriiveda is

per TWO scoops NOT per one scoop:

As anyone who even didn't go to medical school can easily point out there is no

way nutriiveda and the dosages any of us are using are " too high " or even close

to high!

Per scoop nutriiveda has 10 grams of protein which contain all the essential

amino acids which we now know are linked in research to neuro repair.

http://www.sflorg.com/comm_center/medical/p974_99.html

Dosage we've been posting here to check out with the doctor:

1-3 years old one scoop a day

4-8 years old two scoops a day

9 and up can be up to 4 scoops a day.

Below is dosages for protein from the Mayo Clinic:

2 to 3 years old 13 to 50 grams for 1,000 daily calories (nutriiveda per one

scoop....10 grams protein)

4 to 8 years old 35 to 105 grams for 1,400 daily calories (nutriiveda per two

scoops....20 grams protein)

9 to 13 years old 203 to 293 grams for 1,800 daily calories (nutriiveda per one,

two, three or four scoop....10 to 40 grams protein)

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/nutrition-for-kids/NU00606

From what I have heard and read the huge issue isn't " too much " protein but in

children and elderly not enough. Read the archives here to what some parents

are able to get into their kids daily...a slice of plain toast...plain spaghetti

I mean some kids the issue is not getting enough protein and other nutrients.

Here's some info on what they call Protein-energy undernutrition

" In developed countries, Protein-energy undernutrition PEU is common among the

institutionalized elderly (although often not suspected) and among patients with

disorders that decrease appetite or impair nutrient digestion, absorption, or

metabolism. In developing countries, PEU affects children who do not consume

enough calories or protein "

More on my theory (based on research) as to why the protein is one of the

important aspects of nutriiveda (the wonderful nutriiveda!!!) here

http://pursuitofresearch.org/science.html

Hope that helps!

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