Your text has a section on development of food preferences and the regulation of eating, which makes the point that
a. parents who closely monitor the quantity and quality of what children eat at each meal tend to have children who eat more healthy food as teens
b. many parents attempt to control what and how much their children eat, and this tends to have negative outcomes for children
c. it is important for parents to convince picky eaters to at least taste a wide variety of foods in order to overcome their pickiness
d. talking about a food's color, shape, and texture can increase the willingness of toddlers to try new foods
Ans: b. many parents attempt to control what and how much their children eat, and this tends to have negative outcomes for children
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