Contents:
- Medical Video: 9 Strategies to Stop Overeating
- Why do parents need to control the eating portion of children?
- How to set a child's meal portion
- 1. Introduce the child by dividing the plate
- 2. Use smaller sized bowls and plates for children
- 3. Give children the freedom to take their own food
- 4. Don't eat too fast
- 5. If you are eating in a restaurant, order small portions of food for children or special portions of children
- 6. If you eat packaged foods, you should not let your child eat one snack pack or one carton of ice cream
Medical Video: 9 Strategies to Stop Overeating
The portion of child eating indirectly affects the child's weight. For those of you who have obese children, regulating the portion of a child's meal can help children control their weight. This is because children tend to spend all the food served on the plate.
JIf the child's meal portion is regulated, the calories from the food that enters the child's body can be controlled. As a result, the child's weight can contract. Then, how do you control a child's eating portion?
Why do parents need to control the eating portion of children?
Parents not only play a role in regulating what food the child eats, but also regulates how much food the child must eat. Well, maybe there are still many parents who do not understand how much portion is suitable for their children. This can then make children overeat indirectly.
In fact, many parents are actually happy if their children eat large portions. As a result, his child has a fat body. This can then affect the eating habits of children to large. If it has become a habit, it may be difficult for the child to change it.
Therefore, introduce the child to the appropriate portion of food from an early age. Teach children to recognize hunger and fullness so that they avoid overeating.
How to set a child's meal portion
Sometimes, "interfering" in regulating the portion of a child's meal is indeed necessary. This is because young children may not understand how much food they need. Usually the portion size for children under five is a quarter of the size of adults. And, for older children (around 5-8 years old) the portion size is one-third the portion of adults.
You can try the following tips to help regulate the child's meal portion.
1. Introduce the child by dividing the plate
In one dish, make sure it is filled with food sources of carbohydrates, food sources of animal protein, food sources of vegetable protein, and vegetables. Not to forget, fruit after eating.
2. Use smaller sized bowls and plates for children
This is effective in limiting the amount of food consumed by children. Also use a spoon and fork with a smaller size so that the child easily feeds himself.
3. Give children the freedom to take their own food
Maybe this will have a better impact on children in controlling portions. However, you still need to pay attention to what the child is taking and the child's portion of food. Make sure the child does not take food excessively.
4. Don't eat too fast
Eat slowly and give the child time to enjoy the food until it runs out. The child will usually stop eating if the person accompanying him is finished.
5. If you are eating in a restaurant, order small portions of food for children or special portions of children
Foods with large portions can affect a child's appetite. Children may feel full quickly if faced with large portions.
6. If you eat packaged foods, you should not let your child eat one snack pack or one carton of ice cream
This will make children overeat because children tend to spend the food until it runs out - without knowing how much food they eat (maybe more than one serving). It is recommended to place ice cream in one glass and place snacks in one bowl, so that the amount eaten by the child can be seen.
