Be a good role model.
You can’t expect your children to eat vegetables if they don’t see you eating them. Fathers are particularly important as role models as far as food is concerned.

 


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Test your Knowledge

1. Breakfast is an important meal because:
a. it is a time to relax
b. it boosts the metabolism
c. it helps children concentrate at school

2. Which food is a good source of fibre?
a. bread
b. milk
c. fish

3.Which is the better source of calcium: low fat milk or full cream milk?

4.We often hear about children eating too much. Which nutrients are children often missing out on?

5.Which drink contains the most sugar:
a. flavoured milk
b. unsweetened fruit juice
c. plain milk

Answers:
1. b & c – After an overnight fast, eating breakfast increases your metabolic rate. Eating carbohydrate before school improves memory recall and concentration later in the morning.

2. a. bread provides fibre. There is more fibre in wholemeal and multigrain breads than white bread.

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