Are Evening Snacks OK?
Last Update: 6/05/2008 10:03 am
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Michelle from Brewerton asks: What should I do when my overweight child says she is hungry after she has eaten sensibly all day and it is now 7:30 in the evening when she comes in from playing outside? Should I allow her to have a snack, even though she already had dessert after dinner? We put Michelle's question to our "9 Kids Challenge" partners friends at SUNY Upstate Medical University's "Health Connections." They suggest that parents contact their child's primary care provider about questions like this since they have no way of knowing if the child has an underlying health concern that would need to be addressed. For good general knowledge, they refer parents to an article in CNN's on-line Health Library, with information from the Mayo Clinic. That article answers many questions on snacking in general, and also provides healthy snack options. Upstate's "Health Connections" 24 Hour Call Center is available around the clock to answer your health questions. Phone: 1-800-464-8668 (toll free NYS, USA, International)E-mail: healthcn@upstate.eduWebsite: www.universityhospital.org DISCLAIMER: The information in this article is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended to replace the advice of your medical provider. Your personal health care provider is the best resource for health information relevant to your medical history.
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