Is it worse to under feed kids or over feed them?

The kids are 10,10,9,6 and 5

Answer #1

Neither are good. Both can lead to bad and some times dangerous habbits and conditions

Answer #2

Worse to underfeed… they’re still growing and could end up being malnutritioned. They need fat, their bones need calcium, protein to grow… at least if they’re overfed they can go on diets later.

Answer #3

Neither is good for them by any means. Why not feed them…the right amount? O.o

Answer #4

Yea i know Neither is Good,, thats why i asked which is worser… not which is badd.!

Answer #5

Neither is good and should not be considered at all. If you overfeed the children they can face things such a childhood diabetes or they could face problems with dieting. Underfeeding could lead to things such as malnutrition, scurvy, it can cause problems with the body gathering nutrients the children need. Though the 10 year olds should be able to make healthy snacks. In any case I feel the parent should be looked into if this is a problem. But asking this question is like asking a fish would u rather be caught and eaten or swept onto land only to be left in the sun.

Answer #6

Overfeeding will lead to obesity with can lead to diabetes, high cholesterol, blood pressure and lowers quality of health while under feeding leaves a child malnourished. Both are extremely bad and have bad consequences but i believe that overfeeding isnt as bad even though it can cause bad habits. Some child will have a high metabolism and will be able to process the over abundance of food and having nutrients over not having any is definitely better. Like connor said why not just feed them the correct amounts?

Answer #7

Also its worst not worser. o.o

Answer #8

there would be no point to asking the question if they are able to be fed correctly…

Answer #9

why cant they be fed correctly? if you are able to over feed them then you can limit their food so they can get the correct amount

Answer #10

thanks,, but the question is somewhat hypothetical,, i only gave ages… guessing ur not going to answer the question

Answer #11

Well, neither, but if I had to pick one then it would be worse to underfeed kids because at least if you give them too much food they have the option of not eating all of it. If you don’t give them enough food they have no options and are hungry.

Answer #12

Thats why the question asks which is worse? doesnt imply which or that either is actually going on.. could have been hypothetical or one or the other

Answer #13

regardless i still feel under feeding is worse

Answer #14

thanks

Answer #15

thanks

Answer #16

thats like saying is it better to burn or freeze, neither is great just stay in the middle :3

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