"Young children will better learn to recognize when they're full if they serve themselves instead of being given a plate with food already on it, a new study reveals."

Don't Pressure Preschoolers to Overeat, Experts Say

By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter

SATURDAY, Feb. 8, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- 

"Young children will better learn to recognize when they're full if they serve themselves instead of being given a plate with food already on it, a new study reveals.

Researchers examined the feeding practices among children aged 2 to 5 at 118 child-care centers in the United States. The investigators found that having children and child-care providers sit around a table together at mealtime and serve themselves benefits the youngsters."