Nutrition for children is very important. What children eat is effects all aspects of their growth. Giving your child proper variety in foods will help brain function overtime, heart health, and promote a better quality of life.
That being said, it isn’t always easy to get your child to eat healthy. Some children will rarely ask for vegetables and fruits in place of french fries and candy. There are many reasons why children will pick an unhealthy snack over a healthy one, and its important to understand these reasons in order to work towards changing a mindset or behavior.
- It is fact that foods high in fat and sugar taste better to us, because it is naturally how our body functions. It is natural for children to want sugary snacks instead of snacks that are healthful.
- There is a greater marketing media for foods that are processed or unhealthy and many children will have these foods at lunch often because they are cheaper than fresh produce.
- As children see these foods in the media and from other children, they become more comfortable around these foods overtime, and can develop food fears of unfamiliar fruits and vegetables.
We have the power to change how we view foods, what our body craves, and how we respond to our body’s needs. By looking at food in a different way and changing the way we eat, we can improve our health and our bodies.