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Help your older kids make healthy choices.
"My kids eat what they want. I can't control them."
"My kids eat what they want. I can't control them."
- Provide a variety of healthy foods and let your child choose what to eat.
- Encourage them to pack their own lunch or snack to bring to school.
- Make sure fruits and veggies are washed, cut, and ready to eat when your kids are hungry.
- Eat healthy foods yourself so your child has a positive role model.
- Ask your teenager to help grocery shop and prepare meals. They are more likely to eat something that they helped make.
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Have your kids add at least three fruits and vegetables to your shopping list this week.
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