A dietitian says parents and carers should never congratulate a child for finishing a meal. They should also avoid labelling different foods 'bad' or 'good'.
Chantelle Wardini, 35, said the impacts of parents' "damaging actions" can last with a child their whole lives. And she has seen clients in their 70s and 80s still affected by how they were treated in childhood.
The dietitian and exercise physiologist from Sydney, Australia, said: "I see the impact of traditional parenting styles around eating every day. It can have a long-term effect on how people think about and interact with food."
