Parent Tip for Healthy Kids

Establish a general structure for meal and snack times, and allow eating only at these times.
Most young children need three meals and two snacks per day, but by the age of eight, three meals and an afternoon snack are plenty.  Offer water, fruits and vegetables if kids are still hungry in between meals and regular snack times.  Save soda, punch, and flavored waters for special occasions.

This is the first of 10 parent tips for healthy kids.