Hello,

I have a question about giving baby snacks to children - I see this almost daily as a common item among mothers on outings, at playgrounds, etc. If children are fed snacks daily until about 2-3 years of age, what impact might this have on their further development? Is there a potential later risk of obesity or diabetes? What is your opinion on this? Can these snacks be replaced with a better alternative? I've noticed various amaranth, millet, spinach, etc., on the market. But is it the case that it's more about the technological process, which then results in a high GI of such foods and thus it might be a better flour, but the effect is the same?

Thank you for your opinion and have a nice day.

If these products are not enriched with sugars, salt, or do not contain certain additives, there is no problem incorporating them into the diet in moderate amounts. They may not be a model of nutritional perfection; however, they do have certain characteristics that can be considered advantageous - this is especially true for digestibility, the absence of antinutritional factors typical for cereals, and the presence of fiber. A higher GI is, of course, a disadvantage, but it can be managed by the overall amount of the product consumed and its combination with some low-glycemic foods.

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