3.2.7 - key behavioural principles

Question 1

Key behavioural principles

Answer 1

Plays a role in helping to establish healthy diets in children + nutritious meal patterns within the home.

Question 2

Modelling

Answer 2

The behaviours where parents and/or carers demonstrate nutritious eating habits. Can be intentional or unintentional.
- Makes it more likely to be passed on to children.

Question 3

Exposure

Answer 3

The action of continually introducing foods + experiences around healthy + nutritious food for children.
- ‘Eat the rainbow’ is often used to increase food exposure.

Question 4

Repetition

Answer 4

Being offered the same healthy foods a number of times, creating a familiarity with nutritious foods.
- Will often help establish a wide variety of foods in the diet.

Question 5

Variables that can impact on children’s eating behaviours

Answer 5

• Food intake (acceptance + consumption of liked or disliked foods).
• Food choice
• Food preference
• Willingness to try + taste foods.
• Dislike + food refusals.