Life is getting better and better nowadays. Many children like to drink drinks and snacks. Some parents think that eating something is also important for their children. At most, they will be fatter and they will lose weight in the future. In fact, bad eating habits bring not only obesity to children, but also may affect physical development and increase the probability of premature puberty and cancer.
We have listed some bad eating habits. Parents can see if your child has it.
1. Unhealthy eating habits
. Use snacks instead of regular meals
Most snacks are high in oil, high in salt, high in sugar and other ingredients, especially fried chicken and barbecue snacks, which can easily bring satisfaction to the body. Therefore, many children love to eat more and more. However, there are too many additives and flavoring agents for snacks, which has a great impact on the child's body. The energy and nutrition provided are not as comprehensive and balanced as the regular meal. Long-term intake can easily cause obesity and premature puberty in children.
Some parents will use drinks and snacks as rewards for their children, but they do not know that this is not a reward at all, but a behavior that has a bad impact on their children's physical health and eating habits.
. Don’t eat breakfast
Because of the rush or staying in bed, some children will choose not to eat breakfast. However, the nutrition of breakfast is related to the child's energy supply and mental state of the day. If you don't eat breakfast or eat breakfast not well enough, it may affect the child's health and subsequent learning.
. Eat too much for dinner
Some parents are worried that their children will not eat well enough at school at noon, so they will prepare a very hearty dinner. Some children don’t like school meals, or see that they are their favorite dishes, so they tend to have a big appetite and eat a lot of fullness. In addition, they exercise less at night, which will lead to excessive calories and synthesize fat, which is not only easy to accumulate food, but also easy to gain weight.
. Don’t eat well
Home may have experienced the following 3 situations:
- Home, parents must coax them, otherwise the children will not eat
- Home 3
- Children always don’t eat at the dining table. If they are forced, they will cry.
- Children like to play with toys or watch TV when they eat
In fact, these are manifestations of children not eating well. In the long run, it will cause the food children eat to be difficult to digest and their attention is not easy to concentrate.
It takes time to develop a habit. If parents do not help their children develop good eating habits after the child is one year old, the parents themselves will be affected in the future, and it will delay their children's growth. So, how can we help children develop good habits slowly? Parents keep in mind the following 3 points!
2. How to help children develop good eating habits
- . Create a good eating atmosphere
Parents should create a good eating atmosphere for their children, let their children eat in a quiet and relaxed environment, do not turn on the TV, and do not let their children play games and toys, and things that will distract themselves. It is best to eat at the same time, place, and environment every day, so that their children focus on eating.
- . Three meals a day, eat regularly
Children should eat regularly, not too late or too early, do not eat frequently, and do not eat only one meal all day. Some children like to buy snacks after school, which will lead to delayed meals, reduced intake, insufficient nutritional intake.
. Eat within the specified time
Parents can limit their children's meal time to 20-30 minutes. After this time, children will not be able to eat more, and this can also help children with good eating habits.If the child always procrastinates his meals, and the time is up and he hasn't finished eating yet, when he is hungry, he will know that he will have a good meal next time.
If the child is feeding the child before one year old, then after one year old parents should change this habit, and after providing the child with food, teach the child to eat by himself. It may be a bit difficult at the beginning. Parents should be patient, don’t be angry or help their children. Over time, the children will develop the ability to eat independently.
. Take your children to buy vegetables
If you have time and chance, parents try to take their children to buy vegetables. During the process of buying vegetables, parents can teach their children to understand food and let their children make choices about food by themselves. After returning home, they can also teach their children to do some simple things in picking and washing vegetables.
Have your child done the above points? If not, please help your child correct it in time.
Of course, eating habits are not achieved overnight and need to be cultivated slowly over a long period of time. Parents must be patient and help their children develop good eating habits.
