His parents said they had put him on a "no-sugar diet" and fed him nothing but crackers.
Yes, if your objective is an 8 year old the size of a 2 year old.........................
There’s wrong with a “low” sugar diet, as long as you get sufficient protein and fat. For that matter, crackers, are converted to glucose and if the choleric needs are met are stored as fat on the body.
This kid was was not getting enough protein or carbs.