{"product_id":"2940014386937","title":"Nutrition for Kids: Healthy Eating Habits for Children","description":"ABOUT THE BOOK \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYoung children need to consume enough calories to support proper growth and development while maintaining a healthy body weight. Consuming more than the needed calories contributes to the overweight epidemic we are seeing now. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe best way to manage weight is to eat a well-balanced diet that contains foods from all food groups at the recommended amounts, known as portion control. Food groups include dairy, protein, fruits, vegetables and grains. You need to concentrate on feeding your child foods that are low in saturated fat, calories, added sugars in all forms, salt and additives. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo develop properly, your child needs to eat a variety of foods that contain ample amounts of needed nutrients including protein, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals. Concentrating on eating nutrient-rich foods to the exclusion of higher-fat foods will not only cut calories, but help your child develop a lifelong preference for healthy foods. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMEET THE AUTHOR \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAileen Wen is an experienced writer and a member of the Hyperink Team, which works hard to bring you high-quality, engaging, fun content. Happy reading! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEXCERPT FROM THE BOOK \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDo not make the common mistake of using the deprivation mentality. Feeling deprived of something only causes an increased desire to have the food or item. Deprivation mentality occurs when you strictly forbid certain types of food from the meal plan. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStop talking negatively about any healthy food. When children hear negative talk, especially from people they look up to, there is a tendency to believe it. \"I hate lima beans and you couldn't get me to eat them for anything in the world,\" was what Tommy's dad regularly said. So, Tommy never ate lima beans because he wanted to be like his dad. As a legume, lima beans are a rich plant-based lean protein and fiber source. Avoid this mistake. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDo not negate nutritional guidelines, which were put in place to help curb childhood obesity while providing optimum nutrition. Again, youngsters have keen ears and eyes and notice things you may not think twice about. Hearing you disgustingly talk about these guidelines only instills the negativity in the developing youngster.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e CHAPTER OUTLINE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNutrition for Kids: Healthy Eating Habits for Children\u003cbr\u003e  + Introduction\u003cbr\u003e  + When Eating Out\u003cbr\u003e  + Fruits and Vegetables\u003cbr\u003e  + Visualize a Plate\u003cbr\u003e  + ...and much more","brand":"Hyperink","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47070779375856,"sku":"2940014386937","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940014386937_p0.jpg?v=1763607520","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940014386937","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}