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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]For many people this needs to be taught:

Appropriate portion size; 
Not to binge eat;
Not to overeat desserts or cakes;
Not to eat "just because" it's there yet you already just ate;
Not to eat right before bed;
Eat a well-balanced diet - low salt, sugar, fats - high on fiber, vitamins, protein, minerals.

And be active, move your body during the day and try to do cardio and lifting several times a week. or a sports practice. there are so many types of sports - for every energy level or body type. [/quote]

People this uptight make me cringe.  [/quote]

It’s not uptight. With the exception of lumberjacks and people who perform physical labor all day, it’s the way we all should eat.

You are doing your children a vast disservice if you don’t teach them these habits. [b]My slim and healthy friends also teach their children things like never eating fast food or drinking soda, only eating dessert once a week or less, eating veggies and protein for every meal, being ok with being hungry, and exercising every day.[/b] [/quote]

Is this supposed to be a good thing? I honestly can't tell from your post.[/quote]

I'm not the PP, but why wouldn't those be healthy teachings??  I'm slim -- healthy slim, NOT underweight slim -- and I ascribe to most of those (difference being that we do eat fast food on occasion and my kids have reasonably portioned dessert 3-4 times a week.)  It's not disordered to moderate foods like sugar that are really not all that good for you.  And it's ok to come to the table for a meal feeling hungry.    [/quote]

NP. None of those things are necessarily bad per se, but teaching them to your kids can be exceedingly difficult without veering into control freak territory, especially once they get into the tween and teen years. I grew up with extremely disordered eating habits and didn’t really get a handle on it until I escaped the watchful eye of my mom. And now as a parent, I try to impart and model the “right” behavior, but my kids are not always receptive. They’re individuals who have to learn to moderate and you have to let go a little bit so they can learn to read their own cues. Not easy at all. (For some.)[/quote]

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