Children are picky eaters, what should parents do?

It is a very common problem that school-age children do not eat well and are picky eaters

The reasons for picky eating in school-aged children are closely related to the children themselves

On the other hand, the reason why school-age children are picky eaters is also inseparable from the influence of their parents

Parents will also have certain tips for school-age children’s eating behavior during mealtimes.

Picky eaters will affect the nutrient intake of school-age children, which is not conducive to the normal growth and development of school-age children.

Specifically, the diet should not be single, but the recipes should be adjusted to increase the variety of food, improve the acceptance of food by school-aged children, and avoid monotonous recipes that easily make school-aged children bored with food

Food education for school-age children

When school-age children who are partial and picky eaters have made progress, parents should give verbal praise and encouragement to school-age children for their good eating behavior in time to stimulate the motivation of school-age children to progress

Let school-age children recognize and try to eat a variety of foods to avoid developing food preferences, preferring to eat certain foods, but not eating other foods at all

In addition to correcting the picky eating behavior of school-aged children, parents must first be a role model for school-aged children, and they should not be picky about partial eclipses and waste food

(Source: Nutrition Now)

"China Food News" (version 3, June 15, 2022)

(Editor-in-charge: Han Songyan)