Smart Start

Most parents work hard to prepare nutritious, well-balanced meals for their children. But, once the children sit down to eat, what can parents do to help them learn how to eat healthy? Dr. Sheryl Hughes and colleagues identified three common feeding styles among parents of young children: overcontrolling, indulgent, and responsive. Watch the "Smart Start" video to see how these feeding styles work — or don't work — in common situations in the home.

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Education

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• feeding
• styles
• parenting
• overweight
• obesity
• childhood
• overcontrolling
• indulgent
• responsive
• families
• food
• fitness
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