Limit The Amount Of Sugar Your Child Consumes | LIVESTRONG.COM

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1. Avoid Introducing Young Children to Sugar in the First Place

Almost all children find sweets appealing. Forestall their exposure to candy, sugar and all sorts of sweets (even fruit juice) for as long as possible. It will happen soon enough. Early exposure to sweets impairs cultivation of other tastes and an appreciation for natural fruits and vegetables. Be a role model for children and keep sweets out of the house.

Offer sweet-tasting herbal teas, such as licorice or fennel. Squeeze a fresh orange into a glass of water. Avoid sweetened beverages and especially soda pop. Resist the temptation to give kids sweets to make them happy or pacify temper tantrums. No good can come of it.

2. Encourage Children's Tastes for Healthy Foods

Toddlers and young children will often eat a little at a time, and little of one particular item or dish. However, children may be hungry often and prefer to snack throughout the day. You may be more successful in cultivating an appreciation for vegetables by trying not to force a child to eat an entire helping of broccoli, for example, but having a wide variety of vegetables available and allowing just one ...

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