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[quote=Anonymous]It sounds like things are going well.  There is research that says that efforts to change portion size, whether it's to increase it or decrease it, increase the likelihood that kids will struggle with eating in adulthood.  So, I would continue to offer a variety of healthy foods at meals and let the kids choose which and how much to eat.

The one thing I notice in your post is that it seems as though you say that your kids don't eat snack, because you don't like snacks.  That seems as though you made that choice for your kids based on your body, not on theirs.  I do wonder if one of the reasons why they eat so much at meals, is because they are coming to the table very hungry.  Coming to the table very hungry can lead to kids overeating.  Having one snack between lunch and dinner, eaten sitting down at the table, with the kid choosing what and how much to eat within choices you provide might help address that.  It might also give her an opportunity to learn how to prepare simple foods, and exercise choice.  [/quote]

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