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How to make healthy changes in your child's diet: Overview

How to make healthy changes in your child's diet: Overview

Maybe you've been thinking about changing your family's eating habits. Childhood is a great time to learn healthy eating habits. Healthy eating can help your child feel good and stay at a healthy weight. It can help your child have plenty of energy to learn and play.

Offer your child a variety of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and low-fat dairy.

Changing your child's eating habits can take time. That's common.

Current as of: May 1, 2026

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Current as of: May 1, 2026

Author: WebMD Ignite Staff

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