PARENTS FAQ’s PARENTS FAQ’s PARENTS FAQ’s PARENTS FAQ’s PARENTS … How can I get them to understand good nutrition? Most … Should I discourage snacking in my child’s daily diet? How can I get them to understand good nutrition? Most nutritionists agree there are no good or bad foods. A better approach to healthy eating is to recognise everything is OK in moderation. For example, there is no reason why your child should not have fast food or candies occasionally. Rather than banning these foods encourage children to

My children seem to prefer all bad foods. How can I get them to understand good nutrition? Most nutritionists agree there are no good or bad foods. A better approach to healthy eating is to recognise everything is OK in moderation. For example, there is no reason why your child should not have fast food or candies occasionally. Rather than banning these foods encourage children to recognise them as foods which should be eaten occasionally, rather than daily. Reinforce this message by offering a combination of foods to your child planned over a weekly schedule, with the greatest emphasis on cereals and starchy foods, as well as fruit and vegetables. Involving your child in the planning of this, for example getting them to help with shopping, or preparation and cooking of foods allows them to experiment and creates an ideal opportunity for you as a parent to educate them about nutrition…

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