Nutrition and Bone Health in Kids
More often than not when parents ponder over their child’s physical well-being they tend to skip over ‘bone health’ altogether. It is because we do not link bone issues with childhood and assume it is something that will happen gradually. However, what your child eats and the amount of nutrition he/she consumes directly affects their […]
Nutritional Requirements in Growing Children
Nearly 1 in 3 children are overweight or obese. Despite parents focusing on the health of their kids, many are still confused when it comes to what kids eat. How much does the child require? Is the child getting enough calcium? Enough iron? Or too much fat? According to Dr. Ratnav Ratan, a renowned pediatric orthopedic […]
Nutrition for Bone Health
By Dr. Ratnav Ratan We all know that bone health is important for various reasons. Bones protect our vital organs from injury. Bones support us, and allows us to move, and do what we would like. Our bones are our storage system. They store vital nutrients such as calcium and phosphorous which are released as […]