Textbook Problem

Which of the following strategies would be appropriate for parents to use in teaching their young child healthy eating behaviors?

1. a. Give a dessert as a reward for eating fruits and vegetables.
2. b. Expect the child to cat foods that parents will not cat themselves.
3. c. Coax the child to eat, especially new foods.
4. d. Serve child-sized portions or allow the child to self-serve portions.
5. e. Make the child stay at the table until she has cleaned her plate.