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And strictly serving only healthy:
Susan L. Johnson and Leann L. Birch, “Parents' and Children's Adiposity and Eating Style,”
Pediatrics
94, no. 5 (1994): 653–661; L. L. Birch and J. O. Fisher, “Development of Eating Behaviors Among Children and Adolescents,”
Pediatrics
101, no. 3, pt. 2 (1998): 539–549; Leann L. Birch, Linda McPhee, B. C. Shoba, et al., “‘Clean up Your Plate': Effects of Child Feeding Practices on the Conditioning of Meal Size,”
Learning and Motivation
18, no. 3 (1987): 301–317; Jennifer S. Savage, Jennifer Orlet Fisher, and Leann L. Birch, “Parental Influence on Eating Behavior: Conception to Adolescence,”
Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics
35, no. 1 (2007): 22–34.

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Studies of adolescent girls, in particular:
Leann L. Birch, Jennifer Orlet Fisher, Kirsten Krahnstoever Davison, “Learning to Overeat: Maternal Use of Restrictive Feeding Practices Promotes Girls' Eating in the Absence of Hunger,”
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
78, no. 2 (2003): 215–220; Carper et al., “Young Girls' Emerging Dietary Restraint and Disinhibition”; Fisher and Birch, “Restricting Access to Foods”; Fisher et al., “Parental Influences”; Amy T. Galloway, Laura Fiorito, Yoonna Lee, et al., “Parental Pressure, Dietary Patterns, and Weight Status Among Girls Who Are ‘Picky Eaters,'”
Journal of the American Dietetic Association
105, no. 4 (2005): 541–548; Yoona Lee, Diane C. Mitchell, Helen Smiciklas-Wright, et al., “Diet Quality, Nutrient Intake, Weight Status, and Feeding Environments of Girls Meeting or Exceeding Recommendations for Total Dietary Fat of the American Academy of Pediatrics,”
Pediatrics
107, no. 6 (2001): E95.

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According to the Harvard Center for Health:
chge.med.harvard.edu/programs/food/nutrition.html. Accessed 1 November 2011.

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Agro-industry, 165, 200

Alcohol, 108

Aliment
, 80–81, 164

American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), 118

Amoureux
, 183

Amuse-bouches
, 21, 185

Anxiety about food, 6, 22, 46–47, 93, 110, 114, 231

L'apéritif
, 65–66, 111

Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée
(AOC), 200

Appetite, 23, 24, 81, 115, 118

Apples, Spiced Baked
(Les Pommes au Four)
, 269–70

Apricot Lentil Soup, 245–46

Arts and crafts projects, 153

Attachment parenting, 90–91

Authoritarian parenting, 85, 101, 212, 231

Authoritative parenting, 85–91, 101, 212–14

BabyCook (B.B. Kook), 123–24, 127, 142, 234

Baby's Vichyssoise (White Leek Soup), 241–42

Baguette, Chocolate-Stuffed, Mamie's, 271–72

Baguettes, 98, 125–6

Bakeries, 28, 97, 98, 159, 182

Bedtime routines, 99–100

bedtime snacks, 95, 141, 151, 153, 159

Beef, in
Tomates Farcies
(Stuffed Tomatoes), 257–58

Beet Puree, Claire's, 243–44

Beet puree, story about, 20–22

Bénédiction de la mer
, 62

Bien Manger en Famille
(Cohen), 170

Birthday parties, 138

Les bises
, 38–39

Bon goût
, 74

Books

children's, 88

cookbooks, 79–80, 82, 118, 122, 150

Bouillabaisse
for Babies
(Soupe de Poisson de Madame Georges)
, 263–64

Bové, José, 165

Breads

French baguettes, 98, 126

Mamie's
Chocolate-Stuffed Baguette, 271–72

Spice
(Pain d'épices)
, 267–68

Breakfasts, French, 94, 216

Breast-feeding, 112, 119, 148

Bribes, 7, 24, 206, 214

Brittany

culinary specialties, 186

large families in, 61

leaving, 184–86

move to, 17–18

seashore, 62

village rituals, 62

weather, 61

Bûche de Noël
, 103

Butter, note about, 234

Cafés, 137

Cantines
, 35–38, 40–47, 121–22

Cars, eating in, 54, 96, 97, 139

Cauliflower, aversion to, 135

Cauliflower Casserole
(Gratin de Chou-fleur)
, 259–60

Cheese, 115, 131, 160–61

Cherry Soufflè, Sweet
(Clafoutis)
, 275–76

Chocolate

health benefits, 126

mousse, preparing, 172–74

Mousse
(Mousse au Chocolat)
, 273–74

Stuffed Baguette,
Mamie's
, 271–72

Chouchen
(sweet Breton apple mead), 76

Christmas, 83, 102–4

Clafoutis
(Sweet Cherry Soufflé), 275–76

Claire's Beet Puree, 243–44

Clothing, children's, 35, 144

Complaining, 99, 129–30.
See also
Whining

Conversation

about food, 14, 21–22, 30, 43, 72

children and, 73

at meals, 57, 73, 130–31, 160, 205, 218–20

Conviviality, 72–73

Cookbooks, 79–80, 82, 118, 122, 150

Crêpes (Savory and Sweet Pancakes), 250–53

Cultural clashes, 181–82

Cupcake Episode, 191

Day care (French)

lunches at, 20–22, 50–51

proper eating habits at, 22–23

Day care (North American), 51, 192–99

Déguster
, 171–72

Desserts

Clafoutis
(Sweet Cherry Soufflé), 275–76

French Ministry rules about, 42

Mamie's
Chocolate-Stuffed Baguette, 271–72

Mousse au Chocolat
(Chocolate Mousse), 273–74

parental rules about, 129–30

Les Pommes au Four
(Spiced Baked Apples), 269–70

Spice Bread
(Pain d'épices)
, 267–68

sugary, popularity of, 140

used as reward, 99

Zesty Orange Salad, 265–66

Dinner table

“children's” table, 65–66, 70, 72

conversation at, 57, 73, 130–31, 160, 205, 218–20

emotional warmth at, 73

family meals at, 27, 59, 75, 93–94, 129, 205, 218–20

lessons taught at, 73

rituals, 27

table manners at, 7, 22–23, 73

table settings, 26–27, 64, 65, 124–25, 174

Discipline

authoritarian parenting, 85, 101, 212, 231

authoritative parenting, 85–91, 101, 212–14

positive approach to, 110

substituting food for, 24–25, 141, 206, 214–16

Distraction, food used as, 24, 206, 214

Eating Mindfully
(Albers), 170

Education.
See also
French food education

French food-related curriculum, 42, 46

French system, 12, 43, 166

North American system, 12–13

Emotional eating, 24–26, 149, 214–16, 226

Endearments, French, 20

Endive and Kiwi Salad, 247

Epicurium museum, 45

Etiquette, 58, 73, 181

Farmer's markets, 28–30, 201

Farm foods, 61–62, 179–81

Fast food, 163–66, 207, 212, 230

Ferber-ization, 113

Fête des Rois
, 121

Fischler, Claude, 92, 93

Fish

Bouillabaisse
for Babies
(Soupe de Poisson de Madame Georges)
, 263–64

dislike of, 9, 82, 98–99

en Papillote
, Five-Minute, 261–62

French Ministry rules about, 42

Fish market, 30–31

Food coops, 201

Food diaries, 142–44

Food Fights
(American Academy of Pediatrics), 118

Food groups, 44

French food culture

core principles of, 72–75

focus on conviviality, 72–73

focus on enjoyment, 71–72, 161–63

focus on food rules, 75

focus on self-control, 64–65

focus on social pleasure, 101

focus on taste, 27–28, 74, 101

and French heritage, 67–70

shared food rituals, 74–75

French food education

based on “pleasure principle,” 207, 229

democratic effects of, 47–48

goals of, 71–72

identifying healthy foods, 92–93

importance of, 28

learning to enjoy food, 161–63, 171, 215

learning to try new foods, 107–32

parental role in, 10–14, 212–14

structured approach to, 9–10, 12, 28, 42–48

French Food Rules

advantages of, 211, 229

#1: parents are in charge of food education, 10–14, 84, 212–14

#2: avoid emotional eating, 24–26, 84, 214–16

#3: parents schedule meals and menus, 50–53, 85, 216–18

#4: food is social; eat family meals together, 75, 85, 218–20

#5: eat all colors of vegetables, 94–95, 220–22

#5: vary selection of main meals, 94–95, 220–22

#6: don't have to like it, but you have to taste it, 111–12, 223–25

#6: don't have to like it, but you have to eat it, 114–15, 223–25

#7: eat until satisfied, not full, 145–54, 225–27

#8: take time to cook and eat (slow food), 161–76, 227–29

#9: eat real, homemade food, 199–202, 229–30

#10: eating is joyful, not stressful, 208–9, 230–31

#10: view rules as routines, not regulations, 208–9, 230–31

limit snacks, 145–54, 225–27

modifying, for North America, 188–92, 197–99, 211–12

terroir and, 200–202

French government, 41, 42, 47–48

French Institute of Taste, 44

French National Ministry of Education, 42

French Paradox, 6–7

French social rules, 12, 28, 75–76

Fried foods, 42

Friendships, in France, 60–64

Fruit

Apricot Lentil Soup, 245–46

Clafoutis
(Sweet Cherry Soufflé), 275–76

daily servings of, 117

Endive and Kiwi Salad, 247

French Ministry rules about, 42

introducing to babies, 119

Les Pommes au Four
(Spiced Baked Apples), 269–70

museum devoted to, 45

snacking on, 207

Zesty Orange Salad, 265–66

Galette des rois
, 121

Gardens, 46, 179–80, 202

Gastronomie
, 26, 67, 71, 75

Glouton
, 175

Goûter
, 21, 93, 126, 136, 145, 150, 152

Le goût
, 74

Government, French, 41, 42, 47–48

Gratin de Chou-fleur
(Cauliflower Casserole), 259–60

Grazing between meals, 137, 226

Greetings, social, 38–39

Grignotage
, 137

Gustatory awakening, 48

Healthy diet

for all French citizens, 47–48, 68, 71

avoiding obsession with, 208, 231

benefits of, 83

effect on academic performance, 83

importance of variety in, 43–44, 92, 94–95, 110, 220–22

Heart disease, 7

Honey, in
Pain d'épices
(Spice Bread), 267–68

Hot lunches at schools, 193–99, 208