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• The Best Way to Dispose
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• Vaccinations: Make Sure
  Your Children Are Protected
• Are You New
  To Dean Health Plan?
• Updates to Pharmacy Benefits
• Portion Sizes: What’s
  Right for Your Child?
• Don’t Be a Weekend Warrior
• Slash Colorectal Cancer
  Risk by Kicking the Habit
• Stroke: Know the
  Signs to Help Others

Portion Sizes: What’s Right for Your Child?

Not sure what portion size is appropriate for young children? Research suggests that you may want to let your children choose for themselves.

A study of preschool children showed that when they were served a double portion of macaroni and cheese, the children took larger bites and ate more food. But when the double-sized portion was placed in a serving bowl and the children were allowed to serve themselves, they chose the right amount of food for their ages. And how much macaroni and cheese is that, exactly? For a 3-year-old, about half a cup; for 4- or 5-year-olds, about three-quarters of a cup.

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