Kid Food

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Kid Food by Bettina Elias Siegel is a book about the shift in children's eating habits and fast food culture. [1] The book offers parenting advice for raising children to eat a healthy diet in a food environment dominated by processed foods. [2]

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References

  1. O'Connor, Anahad. "How to Break Out of the Children's Menu Trap". The New York Times. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
  2. Blalock Ritchie, Sydney. "Book Review: 'Kid Food' by Bettina Elias Siegel". Dfw child. Retrieved 28 October 2019.