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Moms Talk: How Can Parents Curate Good Snacking Habits?
And what's a parent to do when his or her children have already started down a sugar-coated path?
A little chocolate here and some sugary beverages there can't hurt Junior, right?
Perhaps. But the Center for Science in the Public Interest advises adults who work with children to give snacks primarily consisting of fruits and vegetables.
"Serving healthy snacks to our children is important to providing good nutrition for growth and development, supporting lifelong healthy eating habits, and preventing costly and potentially disabling diseases, like heart disease, cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure and obesity," the center states in a tip sheet.
So onto today's question: Suppose your elementary school-age children have developed the worst snacking habits in the world, consuming lots of junk food with little regard for fruits and vegetables. How would you begin to turn them around?
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