Healthy Food Choice Toys-FYI

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http://www.amazon.com/Learning-Resources-Pretend-Healthy-Snacks/dp/B000EG6F2C

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Ortiz, RD

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This is a great tool for dietitians, but I wonder why parents couldn't

just teach the kids by FEEDING them such foods AND setting an example so

they SEE healthy food choices. What a concept, huh??

Margie

Marjorie Geiser, RD, NSCA-CPT

Author of " Just Jump: The No-Fear Business Start-up Guide for Health and Fitness

Professionals "

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Ortiz wrote:

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> http://www.amazon.com/Learning-Resources-Pretend-Healthy-Snacks/dp/B000EG6F2C

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> Ortiz, RD

> Great sites:

> http://whatstheharm.net/ <http://whatstheharm.net/>

> http://www.skepdoc.info/ <http://www.skepdoc.info/>

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[Guest guest]

Actually, I think most parents who do what you wondered about are the

very ones who would appreciate a set like this. One is more likely to

find pretend Mcs items for them to play with, or pretend samples

of overly processed foods. So this set reinforces the environment the

parent wants the child to have. Actually, this is the only reason I

would consider spending that much on food toys.

Role playing is a wonderful way for children to develop their

imaginations and gain literacy in many different aspects of life. It

gives children time to practice good manners, math skills, language

skills, (even entrepreneurial skills!) etc. Not to mention it is a

very rewarding way to interact with a child.

Renata Mangrum, MPH, RD

http://nurturingnotes.blogspot.com

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I wonder why parents couldn't

> just teach the kids by FEEDING them such foods AND setting an

example so

> they SEE healthy food choices. What a concept, huh??