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As we grow in age, our health starts to become a top concern. However, it is widely agreed that we do not put enough emphasis on health at a younger age. With the ever-growing threat of obesity within our youth, you need to watch what your children eat. Fast food has plagued us and it is slowly making our kids fat and unhealthy. Do not force your kid to eat any type of food. If you are going to start a different diet, you should remember that your kids might not like it. It is very hard to get your kids to eat healthy food, especially if they are not used to it. What you should do is, make sure you buy the right things. Try to teach your child about what they should eat and why. Make them a part of the shopping process. Let them help out with dinner perhaps. This way you can ask your child for input and let them choose the healthy foods that they might enjoy. Does your kid enjoy eating fried chicken? Maybe you could think up a more healthy method of preparing their healthy method of preparing their chicken meals. Why not try boiling or baking it? You should really take the skin off, as it is very fattening. You can give this to your child with some delicious vegetables, like mashed potato. You can use gravy but make sure it is not overly fattening. This is very tasty meal, which is also good for your child. It will not make them fat, like pizza might do. Whatever you do, make sure that you cut down on salt. Make sure that you are making food that does not have salt added during the cooking process. This is one of the reasons that takeaway food is so terrible for you. It contains unheard of amounts of salt that your body just does not need. Do not add salt to your food. If you want something for flavorings, find a healthier solution, like a salt substitute. All children love chocolate and other sweets. When it is time for dessert, your child does not have to miss out. You can give them some tasty and fresh yoghurts and maybe some fruits. Cut the fruits up and serve with the yoghurt. Believe me, after a short time your child will grow to love this dish.