Picky Eaters
Nutrient Recommendations
Healthy Snack Choices
Healthy Eating Habits
Others/Wild
100

What is a strategy where parents can increase vegetable consumption in their children?

Grate or finely chop vegetables, add them to sauces, soups, or stews, or add them to smoothies.

100

How much of the plate should fruits and vegetables make up at meals?

Half of the plate (50% of the meal)

100

Provide an example of a healthy and easy-to-make snack for children.

Apple slices and peanut butter, veggie sticks with hummus, berries and yogurt*

100

A way to minimize distractions, ensuring focus on eating and family interaction at meals?

Turn off TV/technology, no toys at the table, and everyone sits/eats at the same time*

100

Name 3 sources of calcium that help promote bone health.

Milk, yogurt, cheese, tofu, dark leafy greens, fish, and fortified orange juice*

200

True or False: It's recommended to force a child to finish their plate to establish good eating habits.

False

200

Name a key nutrient important for the growth and development of children.

Iron, calcium, zinc, and vitamin D*

200

When should healthy snacks be offered to children?

At least one to two hours before a meal

200

Name a way to increase a child’s appetite.

Exercise and play

200

Name a common food that experts recommend introducing early to help prevent the development of allergies.

Eggs, dairy, peanuts*

300

Children who are labelled picky eaters usually have what kind of growth?

 Normal growth

300

How many cups of cow's milk should a child drink a day?

2 cups of milk

300

Name a snack that should be limited because they are high in sugar, salt, and saturated fats.

Chips, cookies, baked goods*

300

How long should the duration of a meal be to prevent the child from losing interest?

20 minutes

300

How can we prevent dental caries in their children?

Brushing teeth and flossing, visiting a dentist, avoid consuming sugary drinks*

400

Name a creative way to make food more appealing to picky eaters.

Using cookie cutters, changing the texture of the food, provide tasty dips with the food, give it a fun name*

400

Why should sugary drinks not replace water?

Increases the risk of tooth decay/dental caries, prevents excess weight gain, doesn't properly hydrate child*

400

A creative way to make water more appealing to children.

Adding frozen fruits, fun water bottles, fun-shaped ice cube*

400

This strategy involves children to encourage them to try new foods.

Cooking together

400

How much screen time is recommended for children?

No more than 2 hours

500

How many times could a child refuse a new food before they accept it?

Up to 10 times (or sometimes more)

500

What could variations in a child’s appetite reflect?

Changes in periods of growth.

500

Name a whole grain option that can be included in a child's breakfast for added fibre.

Oatmeal, Whole Grain Muffins/Toast/Cereal Pancakes*

500

This is important for creating lifelong healthy eating habits.

Eating with loved ones

500

What term is used to describe when a child insists on eating only a few specific foods and rejects most others?

Food jags

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