Why is it vital to educate parents about food and feeding

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Watch "The Nutrition Prescription for Healthier Kids" Presented by Jill Castle, RDN

Registered Dietitian Jill Castle, one of our nation's leading Childhood Nutrition Experts, discusses common misconceptions about feeding their children and how to include a more comprehensive Nutrition Education Program into our food culture. With over 26 years of experience as a pediatric nutritionist, Jill Castle is a sought-after speaker, consultant, and writer who educates, inspires, and transforms the way parents and healthcare professionals nourish and nurture their children. Jill is the author of Eat Like a Champion: Performance Nutrition for Your Young Athlete and co-author of Fearless Feeding:From High Chair to High School: Raising Healthy Eaters. This lecture was given at a TEDx event, which follows the TED conference model but is organized independently by a local community.

Please comment on the following ideas:

1. Why is it vital to educate parents about food and feeding?

2. What are the consequences of using sweets and treats as a reward for children?

3. What are your ideas on bribery and pressure to eat?

4. Do you believe that the government should subsidize parent-feeding education? Why, or why not?

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