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Has your kid?s doctor ever told you to rely on bananas and applesauce when your child?s tummy is feeling off" Or recommended you give your picky eater a multi­vitamin" While paediatricians are top-notch when it comes to managing medical needs, it might surprise you to know they receive very little training in nutrition.
In a survey conducted at nine Canadian medical schools, 87 percent of students said their undergraduate medical program should dedicate more time to nutrition education. And in a test of American medical school graduates entering a paediatric residency program, researchers found that the new docs correctly answered just 52 percent of nutrition questions.

We asked parents to share some of the nutrition advice they?ve heard from paediatricians, and we?re busting the biggest myths here. Myth: Sugar makes kids hyper
Fact: Generations of parents and paediatricians have complained that sugar makes kids bounce off the walls, but science doesn?t agree. Research simply doesn?t support the link between sugar and hyperactivity. Many parents swear they witness a sugar rush after their children eat candy. But consider the context: Sugar is usually doled out at birthday parties and holidays, when the frenetic excitement may be due to the special occasion itself, not the cake. Of course, just because the sweet stuff isn?t connected with hyper behaviour doesn?t mean it?s OK to let kids eat sugary treats ...