title: [Excessive dietetic restrictions in children].
abstract: Children have specific and increased nutritional requirements in comparison with adults. A rapid growth and an enhanced energy expenditure explain these main differences. Any diet deviation will expose more rapidly to a risk of nutritional deficiency with health consequences. Whenever a diet restriction is required for medical reasons, a particular attention must be paid to the feeding regimen in order to avoid any health problem and mainly growth retardation.
authors.affiliation: Unité de Nutrition-Diététique, U.L.B.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Brasseur
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D015362:Child Nutrition Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002664:Child Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D004035:Diet Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D014676:Diet, Vegetarian / Q000009:adverse effects; D004734:Energy Metabolism; D006801:Humans; D006937:Hypercholesterolemia / Q000178:diet therapy; D007787:Lactose Intolerance / Q000178:diet therapy; D008612:Menu Planning; D009751:Nutritional Requirements