| Obesity and overweight are well known problems in | | | | else will. Be careful about what you eat. You are their |
| the global adult population. We also see increasing | | | | role model. They do what you do and eat what you |
| number of overweight children. The associated health | | | | eat. If they see you eating hamburger, they want it too. |
| problems are many and increasing number of people is | | | | If you eat vegetables, they will eat it as well. |
| trying to lose weight simply to improve their health. The | | | | Very important thing is to teach your children listen to |
| weigh loss business is flourishing. However, there is a | | | | their body signals. They know when and how much |
| better solution to this problem: prevention. If we teach | | | | they want to eat. Let them enjoy the food and do not |
| our children to eat healthy diet from young age, we set | | | | force them to eat when they are not hungry. |
| them for healthy lifestyle for the rest of their life. | | | | Remember though, small children have a small |
| How can you do it? Toddlers tend to be picky eaters | | | | stomach. Serve them smaller portions more frequently. |
| and it is really hard to get them to try a new food. | | | | Fruit is very good snack between meals if they get |
| Start introducing variety of food when they are small. | | | | hungry. Prepare plate with small pieces of fruit and |
| Children up to 13 months are more willing to eat | | | | they will stop by and nibble as they play. |
| something new. It may takes up to 10 times until they | | | | There is a benefit for you as well. Introducing solids to |
| will actually taste the food. Be patient, do not give up | | | | your child can be a good starting point to change |
| after initial resistance. Serve them a healthy food. Your | | | | eating habits for all family members. You can improve |
| children are very small and cannot shop or cook for | | | | your diet, your health and your weight. The entire |
| themselves. If you do not serve them junk food, none | | | | family can acquire healthy lifestyle at the same time. |