Relating Psychological Evidence to the Promotion of Healthier Eating in Children.

A REPORT ON THE PROMOTION OF HEALTHIER EATING IN CHILDREN The benefits of a healthy diet are myriad and long lasting and the sooner we start eating more healthily, the better we will feel and the longer we will stay fit and well. It is prudent, therefore to try to encourage a healthy diet in children from as early as possible so as to establish and ingrain habits which will become a way of life. …

…eating in children. Moreover it is hoped that by reiteration and reinforcement, and the optimal emphases on promoting a "game" message, that we can instigate healthy dietary habits of longevity and conviction. It is our hope that in making healthy eating seem fun, cool and attractive to young people that we can effect positive changes to the way they eat and live. Now, and in the long-term. *(please see 'Health Belief Model', above and enclosed).