Good health is not an overnight achievement. It is the outcome of good habits that one follows since early ages or childhood. Developing good eating habits for kids involves a variety of strategies. Here is how to guide kids to a lifetime of healthy eating. Develop these healthy habits in your children and they will be well setup to become a healthy adults.
1. Become a role model. Don't act like it is a sacrifice to eat low fat foods.
2. Don't keep unhealthy treats in the home.
3. Don't make separate meals for the overweight child. It will only make the child feel isolated.
4. Never use food to punish or reward a child. Giving a child a sweet as a reward will lead a child to believe that it has more value than other foods.
5. Discourage meals while watching TV.
6. Have designated eating areas in the home.
7. Recommend but don't dictate. Offer a variety of healthy choices and help your child to develop his or her own sense of taste,
8. Eat meal as a family whenever possible. You can dine out occasionally or once in a month. Teach your child that food can be fun.
9. Limit time in front of the TV, computer and other sedentary activities.
10. Involve your child in preparing meals, including shopping.
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