Empowering Children to Build Healthy Relationships with Food

Helping children develop positive attitudes toward food and eating is essential for their physical health, emotional well-being, and self-confidence. A healthy relationship with food involves balance, enjoyment, and mindfulness, rather than restrictive dieting or guilt around eating. Parents, educators, and caregivers play a crucial role in shaping children's food attitudes through their words, actions, and the food environment they create (National Eating Disorders Association, 2023).