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A teenager went blind due to a terrible diet of bread, crisps and sausages. How can we encourage healthy eating?
There is a difference between fussy eaters and this poor boy, who has a food aversion with medical intervention required. Parental responsibility is important, and that includes seeking medical help.
Judi Martin, Aberdeenshire
It is vital to encourage children to eat healthy food. If they don’t send them to bed hungry. Parents are responsible for their children’s diets. My children were fed home-made food and were told that when they became adults they could make their own decisions, until then they did as they were told.
Ronald James, Angus
Getting our youngsters involved in making their own meals is a good way to deal with fussy eaters. Take them shopping to pick what they would like to eat and then get them to prepare it, with your help.
Linda Cox, Aberdeen
I handle faddy eaters in the same way my parents did. That means they have to eat what is on their plate or go without. My advice to parents is to serve plenty of fruit and veg and lead by example.
James Walker, Glenrothes
It is best not to make a fuss about a child’s eating habits, as that can make them worse. If you leave them alone they will soon come round to eating properly. But teens are more difficult. There are lessons to be learned here.
Margaret Brown, Rutherglen
This is an extreme case and doesn’t happen very often but the best way to get children to eat vegetables and fruit is to disguise them in sauces like Bolognese or blend fruit to make ice lollies. Parents can control what their children eat when they are small, but once they start secondary school they eat what they want and won’t listen. We are all responsible for our own health.
Margaret Gibb, Fife