Nutritionists explained why you shouldn't force children to finish everything on their plate

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You shouldn't force children to finish their meal. This is what nutritionists say.

According to them, this can make children ignore hunger and refuse healthy foods.

According to Sophie Niklaus, Director of Research at the Center for Taste and Nutrition Sciences, it is important to remember that a child's stomach is smaller than an adult's. You can't serve children large portions of food, she clarified.

Experts note that children have clear signals of hunger and satiety from birth. For example, babies stop sucking their breasts until they are hungry again.

Forcing children to finish eating can lead to excess weight not only in childhood, but also in adulthood. A survey of overweight women showed that in childhood they were forced to eat everything. What was served during lunch.

In order for a child to be full, it is necessary to ask him “how hungry he is – like a mouse, like a cat or like an elephant.” The use of animals of different sizes will show the child's level of satiety. This was told by specialists from the Institute of Nutrition and Functional Products.