According to researchers at Washington University in St. Louis parents who providing fruits for snacks and serving vegetables at dinner can shape a preschooler’s eating patterns for his or her lifetime.

Researcher Debra Haire-Joshu, Ph.D., a professor at the George Warren Brown School of Social Work found when parents eat more fruits and vegetables, so do their children. On the other hand, when parents eat and give their children high fat snacks or soft drinks, children learn these eating patterns instead.

I firmly believe if we teach our children how to make healthy choices, about good health, nutrition and being active; these will help them to develop healthy habits and lifestyle choices to they can be healthy for a lifetime.

Article Source: Reuters Health. August 25, 2008. Kids follow parents’ lead on fruits and vegetables.

More information:

Dyer KA. 2007 – 8. Healthy Year Round Resolutions. Squidoo.com
Dyer KA. 2007. Raising Healthy Children for Life. Squidoo.com

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