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For Immediate Release
September 26, 2006
Mercy Gives Parents Some Solutions for Picky Eaters
Oklahoma City—If you’ve ever begged, pleaded or
prodded your child to eat their veggies, Mercy Health Center may have
some answers for you. Join other frustrated parents Monday, October 2,
from 7 to 8 p.m. for a free program entitled, “Kid-Approved Healthy Meal
Solutions.”
“Because today’s American family moves at such a
fast pace, it’s easy for parents and kids to get into unhealthy habits,”
said Lori Manning, a Mercy registered and licensed dietitian. “But with
just a little bit of planning, your family can eat healthy and it can be
fun.”
The program will give parents some quick and easy
ideas for food choices and meal planning, as well as provide some
information about how healthy eating will affect your child for a
lifetime.
“This is the Rachel Ray version of healthy eating,”
said Manning. “This is about finding shortcuts, easy things to throw
together that kids love and parents love and it’s nutritious to boot.”
Prior to Manning’s 45-minute session of tips for how
to make it easy, healthy and fun, Kelly, Stephens, M.D., a pediatrician
at Mercy Health Edmond Memorial clinic, will provide a 15-minute intro
of how parents can create a healthy relationship to food.
“I’m a big cheerleader of parents leading their
kiddos,” said Dr. Stephens. “Parents can’t sit in front of the TV eating
a bag of potato chips and expect their kids to do differently. Parents
are the loudest example of good or bad behavior that children have. What
we do speaks much louder than what we say. I’m also a believer that
parents shouldn’t become short order cooks, but instead make good,
healthy meal plans and stick to them within reason.”
Parents will also have an opportunity to ask both
Dr. Stephens and Manning questions. Due to space availability, call
752-3087 to reserve your spot. The program will be held in Mercy’s
conference center.
“Numerous studies have shown that the earlier
children are introduced to healthy eating, the better choices they are
going to make throughout life,” said Manning. “We give children a huge
gift when we give them the opportunity to eat healthy.”
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