Picky Eaters
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.
How much of the plate should fruits and vegetables make up at meals?
Half of the plate (50% of the meal)
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*
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*
Name 3 sources of calcium that help promote bone health.
Milk, yogurt, cheese, tofu, dark leafy greens, fish, and fortified orange juice*
True or False: It's recommended to force a child to finish their plate to establish good eating habits.
False
Name a key nutrient important for the growth and development of children.
Iron, calcium, zinc, and vitamin D*
When should healthy snacks be offered to children?
At least one to two hours before a meal
Name a way to increase a child’s appetite.
Exercise and play
Name a common food that experts recommend introducing early to help prevent the development of allergies.
Eggs, dairy, peanuts*
Children who are labelled picky eaters usually have what kind of growth?
Normal growth
How many cups of cow's milk should a child drink a day?
2 cups of milk
Name a snack that should be limited because they are high in sugar, salt, and saturated fats.
Chips, cookies, baked goods*
How long should the duration of a meal be to prevent the child from losing interest?
20 minutes
How can we prevent dental caries in their children?
Brushing teeth and flossing, visiting a dentist, avoid consuming sugary drinks*
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*
Why should sugary drinks not replace water?
Increases the risk of tooth decay/dental caries, prevents excess weight gain, doesn't properly hydrate child*
A creative way to make water more appealing to children.
Adding frozen fruits, fun water bottles, fun-shaped ice cube*
This strategy involves children to encourage them to try new foods.
Cooking together
How much screen time is recommended for children?
No more than 2 hours
How many times could a child refuse a new food before they accept it?
Up to 10 times (or sometimes more)
What could variations in a child’s appetite reflect?
Changes in periods of growth.
Name a whole grain option that can be included in a child's breakfast for added fibre.
Oatmeal, Whole Grain Muffins/Toast/Cereal Pancakes*
This is important for creating lifelong healthy eating habits.
Eating with loved ones
What term is used to describe when a child insists on eating only a few specific foods and rejects most others?
Food jags