Match each of the headings below with the paragraphs

Here are 12 tips to help you and your family with a healthy lifestyle.
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Children are more likely to develop healthy eating behaviours when theyre given a choice of healthy foods at
home, so put healthy foods on your shopping list and prepare nutritional meals and snacks for the whole family.
Having fewer unhealthy foods (like soft drinks, chips, lollies and snack bars in your cupboard means you wont
have to !police what your children eat.
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"hese are fruit, vegetables, wholegrain cereals, lean meats and fish, and low#fat dairy foods. $ake your shopping
list from these groups so it will be easier to prepare family meals that include them.
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"his way you can prepare suitable amounts of food for your family. &reparing the right amount discourages you
from coming back for seconds or putting too much on your plates. Children who are allowed to follow their own
appetite will generally choose the right amount of food for their needs.
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!'veryday food is the healthy stuff, whereas !sometimes food is the not#so#healthy stuff thats high in fat or sugar
and doesnt have many essential nutrients. (ou might en)oy this kind of food, but eat it only occasionally.
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Healthy eating isnt only about food choices * its also about eating on a regular, predictable basis in a social way.
+or e,ample, its important to-
eat breakfast every day
eat regular meals and several snacks throughout the day
eat meals together at the table, rather than in front of the ". (many parents also find mealtimes are
more pleasant and less stressful when the ". is off
allow enough time so meals can be eaten in a rela,ed and unhurried way.
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(ou can also remind them of the benefits of healthy eating. "ry to avoid making eating a battle. (oure more likely
to encourage healthy habits by making mealtimes fun * you can do this by giving your younger child some
positive feedback. +or e,ample, you could try saying, !/ow, you picked a banana for morning tea0 1elicious. (ou
could also say things like, !1rinking milk helps keep your bones strong.
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$any people think being active means playing sport or doing strenuous e,ercise, but thats only one way of being
active. +or e,ample, you can encourage your child to walk instead of taking the car a short distance, walk the dog
instead of watching "., and use stairs instead of lifts or escalators in shopping centres. 2e a role model and
choose being active to show your child how easy it can be. "ake a moment to notice and comment when your child
chooses everyday physical activity.
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(ou could ride bikes together, or have a family visit to the park to throw a frisbee or kick a football. "alk about
these as fun activities rather than e,ercise. 3utdoor play is generally more active than indoor play, so make the
most of outdoor time.
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"his could include various sports or activities at school or outside school hours. 4f your child can find a sport or
activity she really en)oys, you wont need to push her to be active (on the other hand, sometimes children who are
forced to e,ercise or participate in activities they dont en)oy can develop a negative attitude to physical activity.
5upport your child by watching her play, and make it easy for her to take part by taking her to games and
training.
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"his includes time spent watching ". and 1.1s, and playing computer and other electronic games.
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"ry not to draw too much attention to your childs weight, even if youre worried about it. 4f you discuss weight
with your child, use terms like !healthiest weight, rather than !overweight, !obese or even !fat. 6 healthy body
image is especially important for teenagers, who might be thinking a lot about how their body looks.
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&arents who have a healthy diet and are physically active are much more likely to encourage the same habits in
their children. 7eep in mind the power of modelling * your child learns mostly from what you do yourself, not from
what you tell her to do. &ractise what you preach0
'stablish healthy eating routines
! 8imit the time your child spends on screen#based activities
" 6s a family, remind yourselves of the basic foods
# $ake a distinction between !everyday and !sometimes foods
$ &raise children when they choose healthy foods
% 'n)oy physical activity as a family
& 'ncourage your child to value his body for what it can do, rather than how it looks.
' &romote healthy eating in your home
( 5et a good e,ample
) $ake physical activity part of everyday life
* 9ive children opportunities to try different sports and ways to be active
+ 2e aware of serving si:e
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1. &romote healthy eating in your home
2. 6s a family, remind yourselves of the basic foods
;. 2e aware of serving si:e
<. $ake a distinction between !everyday and !sometimes foods
=. 'stablish healthy eating routines
>. &raise children when they choose healthy foods
?. $ake physical activity part of everyday life
8. 'n)oy physical activity as a family
9. 9ive children opportunities to try different sports and ways to be active
10. 8imit the time your child spends on screen#based activities
11. 'ncourage your child to value his body for what it can do, rather than how it looks.
12. 5et a good e,ample