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Table 3 The 10 meal principles for the intervention kindergartens

From: Study protocol for a multi-component kindergarten-based intervention to promote healthy diets in toddlers: a cluster randomized trial

 

Meal principle

1

Eat together with the children in your group, and contribute to a relaxed and enjoyable meal

2

Be aware that you are a role model at the table

3

Adults are the ones who decide the kind of food that is served

4

Always serve the lunch dishes with a positive attitude

5

Respect children’s right to have their own tastes; no taste is right or wrong

6

Encourage the children to serve themselves, providing guidance, assistance, and support

7

Encourage the children to eat with the least assistance

8

The child decides if he/she will eat or not. They are allowed to be picky

9

Be aware and respect the child’s signals of fullness, thirst, or hunger

10

Never use food or beverages as rewards, punishments, or emotion regulation