date:Jan 21, 2013
France.
British parents are also the worst for handing out sweets as a reward for eating well.
Experts say the soft-touch approach is devastating for long-term health.
Child nutritionist Dr Carrie Ruxton said: Toddlers have distinct nutritional requirements that arent always easy to meet but its important to remember that shouting, and bribing with sweets or TV tends to make things worse.
A calm approach to meal times, using encouragement, stickers or special playtime as rewards, is more ef