IT MAY be difficult to keep your children at a healthy weight. Experts say the best way is to offer them healthy foods and drinks, and to set a good example yourself.
The American Academy of Family Physicians suggests how parents should teach kids about healthy eating:
-Feed your child a healthy, nutritious and balanced diet, including lots of fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Be sure to include an appropriate, number of calories, based on the child's age.
-Limit sugary drinks to no more than one serving per day. Encourage your children to drink water.
-Make heatlhy eating a famliy habit. Eat meals together at the table, and turn off the TV at meal time.
-Don't push yur childen to eat when not hungry or to finish all food on plate; let your children eat slowly and stop.
-Ofter your children rewards other than food.
-Limit fast-food meals
