Updated On: 22 April, 2024 03:01 PM IST | San Francisco | IANS
Requiring children to eat everything on their plate, or withholding dessert unless all other foods are eaten, can lead to overconsumption, especially if portion sizes are too large for the child’s age

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While most parents of preschool kids aim to give their children a balanced or nutritional diet, one in eight parents requires their children to eat everything on their plate, a new study revealed on Monday.
According to a study conducted by the US-based University of Michigan, just one in three parents believe the standard American diet is healthy, compared to half who rank the Mediterranean diet higher in nutritional value.