Feeding preschoolers the parts that are smaller than the main course at lunch to say they would eat more fruit and veges on the side and fewer total calories, according to a new study.
Said the researchers found can give parents one additional strategies to encourage children to eat more green veges, as the rate of childhood obesity continues to rise and research shows that children left behind good guide to the consumption of fruits and veges.
With the main course, “You need to be careful and use the service in accordance with the age,” said Sara Sweitzer, nutrition researcher from the University of Texas at Austin.
Parents can ensure they provide the right amount of foods either by checking what’s left in the box lunch when the kids come home, and talk to their kids about how much they eat.