It's the content of the total diet over a day or more that counts. Children two to five years of age need two planned snacks each day. Parents must learn to analyze their options. Instead of buying potato chips, try pretzels or juice instead of soda. Offer healthful foods as choices in place of soft drinks, candy, chips or pastries.
Parents can control what their children eat.
Children are the future. If their eating habits are poor as a child, chances are the same bad eating habits will carry over into adulthood. Parents must realize their own struggles with obesity, high blood pressure, and heart problems are linked to their diet. In order to prevent their children from going through the same issues, they must plant the idea of nutrition now. Parents have ultimate control over the health and growth of their children.