Title: FOX25 Special Report: Picky Eaters

" Three circle is the mom of three and two night. For most of the damage will be -- top spot when it comes to eight year old son tanner. -- Tenors dinner is an old standby in microwave hot dog one of the few foods tanner -- Al is making two separate mail sometimes -- chicken nuggets those have to be Purdue another favorite Beal beat the style macaroni and cheese. Moms try to trick tanner with the storm ran out of and that didn't where he likes his goat cheese on. Unite my whole wheat bread. Now he liked the plane. Just basic white -- and went tenor doesn't want what months -- knows there's always a back up. Our rule is if you don't like but I made then you -- the cold cereal so it's never really been and you won't eat. I'm because he probably the -- time. -- has tried to get ten to try new things like so many picky eaters he's not budget. -- Chicken -- the always easy Mac and cheese -- PB and you're not alone and here's what you need to know the earlier you expose your kids to a variety of healthy foods the better because experts say. Picky eating can start very young once study showed that 25%. Of seven to eight month olds have zero fruits every day but. 46%. Of the same age group have a -- sweet or sweetened drink daily now. It's part of the grab and go good tasting but not always good for you food culture. That we live it. They feel like it's okay that they're picking and choosing because there picky -- And it's part of their identity this meeting of mothers and more in Framingham featuring registered dietician. In our posture -- talking about breaking those bad picky eating habits feeling questions from parents. About their finicky family sometimes funny agencies around it you're just didn't. H. We as parents have to be the good role models here -- some make sure you have good eating habits and the key is getting your child to it because fry this for so offer several new foods. It's small portions and don't hover over your child waiting to see if they like it if you don't make a big deal over the and trying something new. They won't think it's a DD finally realize a few bites of something. Maybe all the young child needs to be evil. I didn't think that you this is there are asked experts say stands firm that your only cooking light meal but it may make it easier for you in the child if there is that old favorite being served. It's helpful to have at least one thing on the table that they like taking kids to the grocery -- you reading your kids help pick up those healthy food that they like to try that can also."

" Involve kids in the two thing and -- preparing a food because we know. Kids who do have a stake in preparing the meal are more likely to try to food."

" Dietitians Suzanne Ross cooler says you may want to start by introducing similar healthy alternatives. To -- old favorites instead of fried nuggets try. Homemade baked breaded chicken skip the plots smacking -- And try whole wheat pasta with she."

" kids who -- the same unhealthy food day in and day out are really missing out on a variety of important vitamins and minerals. That are necessary for growth and development even brain development."

" While old habits are hard to break experts say be persistent and keep exposing your kids to different foods and flavors the company had the same stuff that's on the outside -- taken. And -- And music you can pick it sold like so many other moms Renee says she's going to keep trying to get -- to explore new foods hoping that may be. Just maybe. Picky eating something no -- Anything going to affect that -- and -- at."