Healthy Eating Habits Dos and Don'ts
1. Do set a good example for your child to copy. Share mealtimes and eat the same healthy foods.
2. Do discourage snacking on sweets and fatty foods. Keep plenty of healthy foods, such as fruits, raw vegetables, low-fat crackers, and yogurt, around for children to eat between meals.
3. Do allow children to follow their natural appetites when deciding how much to eat.
4. Do encourage children to enjoy fruits and vegetables by giving them a variety from an early age.
5. Don't give skim or 1-percent-fat milk to children under the age of 5 unless your doctor prescribes it; at this stage, children need the extra calories in whole milk.
6. Do ask children to help prepare meals. If parents rely mostly on convenience foods, children may not learn to enjoy cooking.
7. Don't add unnecessary sugar to drinks and foods.
8. Don't accustom children to extra salt by adding it to food or placing the shaker on the table.
9. Don't give whole nuts to children under the age of 5, who may choke on them. Peanut butter and chopped nuts are fine as long as the child is not allergic to them.
10. Don't force children to eat more than they want.
11. Don't use food as a bribe.
12. Don't make children feel guilty about eating any type of food.
2. Do discourage snacking on sweets and fatty foods. Keep plenty of healthy foods, such as fruits, raw vegetables, low-fat crackers, and yogurt, around for children to eat between meals.
3. Do allow children to follow their natural appetites when deciding how much to eat.
4. Do encourage children to enjoy fruits and vegetables by giving them a variety from an early age.
5. Don't give skim or 1-percent-fat milk to children under the age of 5 unless your doctor prescribes it; at this stage, children need the extra calories in whole milk.
6. Do ask children to help prepare meals. If parents rely mostly on convenience foods, children may not learn to enjoy cooking.
7. Don't add unnecessary sugar to drinks and foods.
8. Don't accustom children to extra salt by adding it to food or placing the shaker on the table.
9. Don't give whole nuts to children under the age of 5, who may choke on them. Peanut butter and chopped nuts are fine as long as the child is not allergic to them.
10. Don't force children to eat more than they want.
11. Don't use food as a bribe.
12. Don't make children feel guilty about eating any type of food.
Easy, Healthful Snacks
Stock up on healthful snacks that children and teenagers can nibble on throughout the day.
Stock up on healthful snacks that children and teenagers can nibble on throughout the day.
- Breads and crackers with spreads such as peanut butter, low-fat cheese, canned tuna or sardines, and lean cold cuts.
- Rice cakes and whole-grain crackers or breadsticks.
- Fresh and dried fruits.
- Yogurt.
- Sticks of carrot, celery, or other raw vegetables, and cherry tomatoes with nutritious dips.
- Plain popcorn.
- Breakfast cereals.
- Water, milk, or fruit juice.
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Harmful effects of junk food -
* The regular consumption of junk food is the leading factor in obesity and excess weight.
* 46% of Canadian adults are either overweight or obese, with obesity in children increasing three-fold over the past 2 decades.
Consumption of soft drinks containing sugar has been linked to weight gain and an increased risk for development of type 2 diabetes.
* Studies have revealed that obese people have twice the rate of chronic health problems as people of normal weight. This includes a 100% greater chance of developing Type 2 diabetes, 50% increased likelihood of developing heart disease. Obese men are nearly 90% more likely to get colon cancer.
* Junk food diet is a major cause of heart diseases.
* High cholesterol resulting from junk food puts undue strain on the liver, causing long-term damage to this essential organ.
* Research has suggested that diets high in fat may also impair essential brain functions, like concentration and memory.
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