She said: “Using phrases like ‘clean your plate’ or ‘just one more bite ... and strong’ you are reinforcing a message that food has only one purpose. Therefore children may believe ...

And don't worry about being too full to finish. In Japan ... good manners to avoid completely cleaning your plate. "Leaving a small amount of food on your plate is polite and shows you're ...

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Professor Franklin Joseph of Dr Frank’s Weight Loss Clinic has warned that forcing children to finish everything on their plate can lead to unhealthy relationships with food later in life.