No
matter a child's age, it's important for parents, caregivers, friends
and others to take a positive approach to feeding. Experts such as Ellyn
Satter, a dietitian who has worked with children's nutrition for many
years, explains that overly intrusive, judgmental or restrictive
attitudes towards feeding children can lead to eating problems.
Ms. Satter recommends that no matter what a child's weight, parents should present healthful meals, allow children to eat until they are full, enjoy a small dessert and then wait until the next meal to eat again. She believes that regular, scheduled, healthful meals and snacks are the key to getting kids into the kind of eating pattern that will help them self-adjust to good eating habits and therefore, to a healthy weight over time. Ms. Satter says that parents should control "what is offered and when it's offered." Kids should control "what and how much they eat from the choices offered.
Ms. Satter recommends that no matter what a child's weight, parents should present healthful meals, allow children to eat until they are full, enjoy a small dessert and then wait until the next meal to eat again. She believes that regular, scheduled, healthful meals and snacks are the key to getting kids into the kind of eating pattern that will help them self-adjust to good eating habits and therefore, to a healthy weight over time. Ms. Satter says that parents should control "what is offered and when it's offered." Kids should control "what and how much they eat from the choices offered.
Another
reason to take a positive, non-critical approach to eating is to avoid
triggering an eating disorder. No one is certain exactly what plants the
seeds of eating problems in children, but certain children seem to be
more sensitive than others to society's and others' opinions and to
their own body images.
Some types of dance and sports, such as gymnastics, ballet and figure skating become more difficult when young people enter puberty. Their weight rises and weight distribution shifts, sometimes making their performance more difficult. Some young people have a hard time accepting these changes, especially if they are devoted to their sport and their success is dependent on body type.
Young athletes who fail to eat enough calories jeopardize their bone health, and for young women, their reproductive health as well.
Help your teen or preteen to weather the confusion of her changing body by answering questions and finding answers to the questions that you cannot answer. Continue to emphasize that good health is what makes a good athlete not food restriction. Seek help from counselors or coaches if appropriate.
Some types of dance and sports, such as gymnastics, ballet and figure skating become more difficult when young people enter puberty. Their weight rises and weight distribution shifts, sometimes making their performance more difficult. Some young people have a hard time accepting these changes, especially if they are devoted to their sport and their success is dependent on body type.
Young athletes who fail to eat enough calories jeopardize their bone health, and for young women, their reproductive health as well.
Help your teen or preteen to weather the confusion of her changing body by answering questions and finding answers to the questions that you cannot answer. Continue to emphasize that good health is what makes a good athlete not food restriction. Seek help from counselors or coaches if appropriate.
There is a saying that "a healthy child has many mums and is the pride of all" , but the sickly belongs just to his/her biological mum. These children are the adults and leaders of "Tomorrow". Building a healthy generation of youths from infancy is a sure way to institutionalize a sustainable economy capable of providing for the citizenry.
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