Help your child eat well
Preschool years are an important time for children to learn to enjoy foods and join in with family meals and snacks. It’s normal for your three-year-old to feel strongly about what he or she will and won’t eat. Keep offering a variety of healthy foods and let your child choose what and how much to eat. Offer small amounts of new foods with his or her favorite foods and encourage, but don’t force, your child to try them. To learn more about what and how much your child should eat to meet his or her needs, visit choosemyplate.gov/health-and-nutrition-information.