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    Adult Module 2 - Picky Eaters (ENGLISH)

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    The document discusses strategies for dealing with picky eaters. It notes that picky eating can harm a child's growth and health. Some tips provided include building familiarity with new foods by regularly offering vegetables and cooking them differently. Another strategy is to create positive mealtime experiences by making meals fun family routines without distractions. The final tip is for parents to be role models by demonstrating healthy eating habits themselves. The goal is to help children establish three healthy habits - choosing nutritious varied options, managing appropriate portions, and enjoying meals together.

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    Adult Module 2 - Picky Eaters (ENGLISH)

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    The document discusses strategies for dealing with picky eaters. It notes that picky eating can harm a child's growth and health. Some tips provided include building familiarity with new foods by regularly offering vegetables and cooking them differently. Another strategy is to create positive mealtime experiences by making meals fun family routines without distractions. The final tip is for parents to be role models by demonstrating healthy eating habits themselves. The goal is to help children establish three healthy habits - choosing nutritious varied options, managing appropriate portions, and enjoying meals together.

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    The document discusses strategies for dealing with picky eaters. It notes that picky eating can harm a child's growth and health. Some tips provided include building familiarity with new foods by regularly offering vegetables and cooking them differently. Another strategy is to create positive mealtime experiences by making meals fun family routines without distractions. The final tip is for parents to be role models by demonstrating healthy eating habits themselves. The goal is to help children establish three healthy habits - choosing nutritious varied options, managing appropriate portions, and enjoying meals together.

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    Adult Module 2 - Picky Eaters (ENGLISH)

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    The document discusses strategies for dealing with picky eaters. It notes that picky eating can harm a child's growth and health. Some tips provided include building familiarity with new foods by regularly offering vegetables and cooking them differently. Another strategy is to create positive mealtime experiences by making meals fun family routines without distractions. The final tip is for parents to be role models by demonstrating healthy eating habits themselves. The goal is to help children establish three healthy habits - choosing nutritious varied options, managing appropriate portions, and enjoying meals together.

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    Module 2

    PICKY EATERS
    Think about your answers to these questions. You may write
    THINK ABOUT THIS your answers below and share them during our discussion.

    • What is your child’s usual reaction


    when you let him try new dishes at
    home?
    • What is your child’s reaction when
    you let him try vegetables?
    • What do you do or say when he
    refuses to eat what you make?

    Many children are “picky eaters” or very choosy about what


    OUR CHALLENGE they eat. This behavior is not only frustrating for parents, but
    can also harm a child’s growth and health.

    Picky eaters are at a higher risk for:


    • Being underweight
    • Having micronutrient deficiencies
    • Experiencing health problems like constipation or
    infection
    • Making poor food choices
    • Displaying problematic behaviors when they get older

    Is your child a picky eater


    • Eats only a few kinds of food
    •
    •
    Eats only if he likes the food
    Won’t try new dishes 3 Tips for Handling
    •
    •
    Refuses fruits or vegetables
    Prefers drinks high in sugar over food
    Picky Eaters
    • Sensitive to food’s taste, color or texture • Build familiarity
    • Make healthy eating a
    If you answered yes to any of these
    questions, your child may be a picky eater positive experience
    • Be a role model
    Some children simply do not like trying new
    BUILD FAMILIARITY things. If they become more familiar with food,
    they are more likely to eat it.

    • Offer vegetables at every meal


    • Start with vegetables that have a neutral or
    sweet taste
    • Cook vegetables in different ways
    • Let them try small bites of new vegetables
    • Add vegetables to familiar, favorite dishes

    NOTES

    CREATE POSITIVE Children will learn to love nutritious food if they


    EXPERIENCES associate it with fun, family routines, family
    bonding and good memories.
    • Set time for regular meals
    • Avoid or limit gadgets during meal time
    • Involve children in meal preparation
    • Let children pick from two healthy dishes
    • Make vegetables visually appealing
    • Talk about the benefits of eating vegetables
    • Do not scold or force your child to eat
    vegetables
    • Do not use food as a reward or punishment

    NOTES
    Demonstrate good eating habits. You cannot expect
    BE A ROLE MODEL children to eat vegetables and other nutritious food
    if you do not eat them either.

    Remember these
    3 Healthy Habits
    to help manage picky
    eating.

    Choose Manage Enjoy Meals


    Nutritious and Portions Together
    Varied Options

    Think of creative, delicious, nutritious and kid-


    LET’’S TRY THIS friendly meals that your picky eater will love.
    Share your ideas with others.

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