If a child sees a daily sweet-drink habit at home, why is family education necessary in prevention?
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Correct answer: Family habits influence children’s choices
Children learn many eating behaviours by observing parents and other family members. If sweet drinks are routinely available and treated as normal, children may develop the same preference and consume excess free sugar. Family education can encourage water, unsweetened options, sensible availability, and supportive role modelling. Prevention is more effective when the home environment reinforces, rather than contradicts, health advice.
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Family habits influence children’s choices
Why is this the correct answer?
Children learn many eating behaviours by observing parents and other family members. If sweet drinks are routinely available and treated as normal, children may develop the same preference and consume excess free sugar. Family education can encourage water, unsweetened options, sensible availability, and supportive role modelling. Prevention is more effective when the home environment reinforces, rather than contradicts, health advice.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 11 Home Science question. Chapter: Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics.
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