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Empowering Children Through Positive Food Experiences
This chapter explores the impact of allowing children autonomy in their food choices, highlighting the importance of creating a positive food environment through low-pressure exposures and involving children in cooking. Strategies for making vegetables more appealing, such as modifying tastes with butter and cheese, are discussed along with the significance of adults setting a positive example by trying new foods. The chapter emphasizes building trust with children by including them in meal preparation and avoiding coercion in their eating habits to foster a healthy relationship with food.