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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I try to take an “everything in moderation” approach, but my teens will almost always opt for Goldfish and other processed food if we have it. I’ve thought of not buying it, but I hate sending the message that anything is “bad.”  [/quote]

Why wouldn’t you want to send the message that a bad thing is bad?[/quote]

Not OP, but perhaps because it is widely regarded as harmful by experts in pediatric nutrition. A quick Google search about labeling food as “good” or “bad” to children will bring up pages of research. It is associated with shame, bingeing, and disordered eating. [/quote]

It's now recommendeded I believe to talk about nutrition value. Like a PP mentioned i.e. apple and peanut snack will keep you full longer because of the protein vs having goldfish crackers.[/quote]

Whose recommendation are you looking at?

I did a fair amount of research into how best to feed kids, because I had a pretty medically complex kid who needed a lot of problem solving.  At that time, the research clearly supported the model the PP you quote mentioned.  Is there research supporting a different model now?[/quote]

Not research just general info here's a post from web MD about talking to kids about nutrition that breaks it down and why.

https://www.webmd.com/parenting/features/food-smart-kids[/quote]

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