生词整理 :measure 测量,计量 Involving the whole family is the best way to promote better eating habits and healthy activities for your kids . A whole - family approach simply means that everyone - parents and kids alike - 1 together as a team to achieve good health and well - being . As with any 2 , there's a leader or coach - and that's you! Lead by 3 . Adult family members are important role models for healthy eating and exercise . Talk about why you eat fruit as a snack , take an exercise class , or go for walks . Start them young . Don't wait until your child is at a ( n ) 4 weight to form good eating and 5 habits . It's much easier to maintain a healthy weight than to lose 6 later . Be 7 together . Make it usual for the family to be active . Being active as a family allows 8 to expend energy in a 9 way , and adults enjoy the health benefits , too . 10 together . It may be not practical to do it every day , but 11 kids into the process of 12 food as possible as you can . Little kids can learn math skills by 13 and they'll begin to understand the chemistry of cooking . They'll also gain an understanding of healthy ingredients . Older kids will enjoy having the authority to select and prepare 14 they like and will be more likely to eat what they've 15 . It might even inspire them to make healthy choices 16 their own . Eat together . Eating a meal as a family sends the right 17 about nutrition . Kids will see their parents eating healthy food and may be inspired to 18 new foods . They will also come to 19 mealtime as a time for socializing and sharing . Parents get a chance to 20 nutritious food and note their child's likes and dislikes through conversation .