Abstract

After teaching this lesson, expect the homemaker to:

  • Offer healthy choices to the children
  • Understand the relationship between good nutrition and healthy growth.
  • Follow the Dietary Guidelines when planning meals and snacks for her family.
  • Serve appropriately sized portions to the children.
  • Offer new foods to her children.
  • Teach her children to make healthy choices in restaurants.
  • Understand food jags and choosy eaters.
  • Encourage family meals.
  • Offer breakfast to the children within two hours of their waking.
  • Encourage her family to be physically active.

Publication Date

6-2009

Publication Number

NEP-213FG

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