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This workshop presentation provides trainers with essential information on feeding strategies that support healthy growth in children and help prevent overweight issues. Supported by the USDA National Research Initiative Grant, the session focuses on practical actions adults can take to foster healthy eating habits. Participants will learn to describe effective feeding practices, identify key roles in promoting children's healthy weight, and ensure positive mealtime environments. By implementing these strategies, adults can nurture children's intrinsic cues for hunger and fullness.
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Feeding Strategies to Support Children’s Healthy Weight(Insert your name here) Workshop Presentation
Feeding Strategies to Support Children’s Healthy Weight This presentation is intended for trainers to provide detailed information about supporting children’s healthy growth and preventing overweight. The project was supported by the National Research Initiative of the USDA National Research Initiative Grant # 2006-55215-16726
Objectives Learner will be able to: • Describe feeding strategies to support a healthy weight. • Identify specific actions to support children’s healthy weight. • Recognize the adult role in supporting children’s healthy weight.
Supporting Children’s Healthy Weight • Adults should eat with children.
Supporting Children’s Healthy Weight • Children learn to eat what they are offered! • Offer a variety of foods!
Supporting Children’s Healthy Weight • Offer children small portions and but reassure them they can have more if they are hungry!
Supporting Children’s Healthy Weight • Let children determine how much and serve themselves!
Serving Self Reinforces internal cues Self-regulation
Supporting Children’s Healthy Weight • Regular scheduled meals and snacks!
Supporting Children’s Healthy Weight • Create positive and pleasant mealtimes!
Supporting Children’s Healthy Weight • Physical Environment • eating location • furniture • dishes • utensils
Supporting Children’s Healthy Weight • Emotional Environment • pleasantness • limits • manners
Supporting Children’s Healthy Weight • Auditory Environment • level of sounds in room • level of conversation