Children's Healthy Weight   First Name:   Last Name:   WIC ID:     For one module only, please enter the names of your children in the "Comments" box at the bottom of the page. Click here for sound For those without audio, the following text plays when this module is accessed: Welcome to the "Healthy Weight Module for Feeding your Child". Please read the material provided. When you are finished, answer the questions and press the "score-quiz-now" button to receive your score. Achieving a Healthy Weight: Feeding your Child Your Toddler and Preschooler ( 1 to 5 years of age) Children have little tummies! Do not compare with how much you would eat, or pressure your child to eat more. If you offer healthy nutritious foods at regular meal times, your child can determine what and how much to eat. Because they need to eat little at a time, you should offer them wholesome meals and planned snacks. Stay away from foods like cookies, donuts, candy, chips, sodas, and "fake" juices. They are loaded with empty calories and are very poor in the nutrients (protein, vitamins, minerals, complex carbohydrates and fiber) that your child needs to grow well. FOLLOW the Food Guide Pyramid (USDA), it shows how to balance your child's diet. Offer small amounts of food. Let your child ask for more. Never deny seconds if your child asks for more fruits and veggies. QUESTIONS Regarding Your Toddler and Preschooler 1. Children need the same portion size as adults. True False 2. I should tell my child how much to eat. True False 3. Cookies and sodas are good choices for my child's snack. True False 4. My child should eat at least 5 servings of fruits and veggies everyday. True False 5. It is a good idea to read food labels. True False Comments/Children's Names Please enter the names of your children in the "Comments" area of one module only. National WIC Learning Center References Back to Top of the Page Copyright 2006 Teletask, Inc. All rights reserved.