http://drdolgoff.com/blog/2009/09/30/good-intentions-are-making-our-kids-fat/ Nutrition Advice and Information From A Pediatrician and Child Weight Loss Expert Sat, 12 Mar 2011 00:45:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://drdolgoff.com/blog/2009/09/30/good-intentions-are-making-our-kids-fat/comment-page-1/#comment-6528 DinaRose Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:29:58 +0000 http://drweigh.com/blog/?p=369#comment-6528 You are so right. The problem is that we really want to give our children treats. It makes US feel good. And, as the previous comment points out, food is an effective leverage. The solution is focus on teaching our children lifelong eating habits -- how to manage treats, how to make food choices -- because every food item can be excused on some merits: it's not that bad, it has protein, etc. Here's an example of a way to cope http://bit.ly/6six2 Dina www.itsnotaboutnutrition.com You are so right. The problem is that we really want to give our children treats. It makes US feel good. And, as the previous comment points out, food is an effective leverage. The solution is focus on teaching our children lifelong eating habits — how to manage treats, how to make food choices — because every food item can be excused on some merits: it’s not that bad, it has protein, etc.
Here’s an example of a way to cope http://bit.ly/6six2
Dina
http://www.itsnotaboutnutrition.com

]]> http://drdolgoff.com/blog/2009/09/30/good-intentions-are-making-our-kids-fat/comment-page-1/#comment-6523 Grace Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:14:44 +0000 http://drweigh.com/blog/?p=369#comment-6523 I completely agree with what you have written. I find that my husband and I often times use a "treat" as leverage for our children to complete a meal. "If you don't eat your fruit you won't get a treat." I struggled with being overweight as a young child and don't want this to be passed on to my children. Exercise and eating well is key to maintaining a healthy body and mind. I completely agree with what you have written. I find that my husband and I often times use a “treat” as leverage for our children to complete a meal. “If you don’t eat your fruit you won’t get a treat.” I struggled with being overweight as a young child and don’t want this to be passed on to my children. Exercise and eating well is key to maintaining a healthy body and mind.

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