Providing tangible rewards when your child eats healthy foods does increase acceptance.
Using dessert as a reward does not increase your child’s willingness to eat healthy foods. It actually decreases your child’s liking of the food you are trying to get them to eat.
Peer modeling encourages healthy intake.
Eating meals together as a family decreases the risk of obesity and increases fruit and vegetable intake as well as less soda pop consumption.
The amount of food and calories a child eats is related to portion size.
The size of the plate used when your child eats affects the amount of food eaten.
Remove unhealthy foods from your child’s reach. Self-control is over rated.
Keep healthy foods in full view.
Remove reminders to eat from your child’s environment.
Keep the TV out of the kitchen and bedroom.
Make sure everyone in the family supports the pursuit of a healthy diet.
Never pressure your child to eat or clean their plate.
Never use food as a reward or as comfort to soothe your child.
Be a model of healthy eating for your child.
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