We all try to pack so much activity into our lives, that we many times forget that our bodies need to be nourished every four hours or so. This is especially important for kids and teenagers, but they need the support of parents who plan, and make time, for snacks.
"Parents need to work with teens on managing their time, planning healthy meals and snacks and providing them time to eat," she says.
"Parents need to role model the behavior they are looking for in their teenagers as well. Monkey see, monkey do.
" If Mom and Dad don't take time to eat breakfast, pack a healthy lunch and have nutritious food stocked in the house, it sends the message to the child that nutrition is not a priority."
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