The larger sizes with sour cream will add more fat to your child's diet. Salads can provide good vitamins and calcium for children. Choose lower fat and reduced calorie dressings. When it comes to drinks, milk and orange juice offer folate and vitamin C. Soda provides empty calories with no nutritional value. If your child does want a soda, make it a small one.
Larger sodas can have three times more calories.
What parents can do to encourage healthy eating habits is to be a good role model. Dietitians say all food can fit into a daily meal plan. If your children eat food a little higher in fat at one meal, make an adjustment to include healthier foods in the next meal. The St. Louis County Health Department will be happy to mail you information about healthy eating information. This site is best viewed with Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator .