Feeding a child well requires parents and caregivers to have food and nutrition knowledge; a range of resources can be found on our websites. There are several simple mealtime strategies that you can implement to help improve your child’s eating behaviours.
Family mealtime strategies:
- Expose your child to a variety of foods including a range of fruits and vegetables. Ensure the child is exposed to the same food on multiple occasions.
- Encourage your child to engage by making family mealtime food choices and get involved in meal preparation.
- Avoid any distractions such as watching TV at mealtimes. This will help your child eat more mindfully and focus on the task at hand.
- Aim for multiple shared family meals throughout the day/week. This is a great opportunity to teach your child mealtime practices and to demonstrate positive role modelling.
Allowing your child to engage in meal preparation and planning is a great way to expose them to different foods and empower them to make positive food choices!
Mindful eating practices to support a positive relationship with food
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The ideal zone is within the red rectangle.
