Junk Food

Junk food is an informal term applied to some foods which are percieved to have little or no nutritional value, or to products with nutritional value but which also have ingredients considered unhealthy when regularly eaten, or to those considered unhealthy to consume at all. The term was coined by Michael Jacobson, director of the Center for Science in the Public Interest, in 1972.

Make the Most of Family Mealtime.

Eating meals together gives you a chance to help your child develop a healthy attitude
toward food. It also enables you to serve as a healthy eating role model, ensure that your
kids are eating nutritious foods, introduce your family to new foods, establish a regular
meal schedule and keep in touch with family members.
Here are some tips on making the most of family meals:
• Prepare healthy meals that the whole family eats instead of serving
special foods for an overweight child. This will create a positive and
supportive environment.

Make Sure Your Child Eats a Balanced, Healthy Diet

Every child needs appropriate amounts of
calories, proteins, minerals and vitamins
to grow. The best way to ensure kids
get what they need while
maintaining or losing
weight is to provide a
variety of nutritious foods
that are low in fat and sugar.
To find out how much of
each food group your
body requires in order
to meet your personal
needs, check out