Start young : The very first step is to teach about healthy and junk food right from childhood.
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Focus on positive modelling : Positive modelling is shown to be more effective in preventing junk food consumption rather than negative modelling.
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Be a good role model : If your child sees you eating healthy food, he/she will definitely be motivated to eat healthily.
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Create a conducive family environment : In India, it's not just the parents who influence the eating patterns of the child.
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Don't use junk food as reward or a bribe : If you use junk food as a bribe, the child gets the message that it is absolutely ok to eat these foods.
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Pack a healthy lunchbox : pack your child a healthy and nutritious lunchbox. For snacks, you can give your child a fruit or a mix of nuts.
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Take your child shopping with you and buy only healthy foods : Reading food labels with them and shopping only for healthy foods,
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