Talk to Your Kids about TheirEating Habits Carefully Weight is never an easy subject. It can be risky for parents to raise theissue of eating habits and weight with their kids. "No kid ever lost weight because his mother told him he wasfat," a friend told me when I was worried about my son's weight. It turns out she was right, according to a new study. The study wasdirected by Dr. Berge at University of Minnesota. She found that kids whoseparents discussed eating in a healthy way were less likely to have eatingproblems. But 64% of the kids whose parents focused on their weight turned tounhealthy eating behaviors. Some kids went on extreme diets, and others evenate no food. So eating disorders were caused. Things were worse when fathersjoined in the discussions with their daughters and focused on weight. "Fathersshould never comment on their daughters' weight," says Berge. Instead, shesuggests, fathers should focus on their daughters' interests. That can helpthem feel loved and confident enough to work on their weight issues. How should parents talk to kids about eating behaviors? According toBerge, they should avoid focusing on how much their kids weigh. They shouldtalk to them about being healthy. Don't compare them with others. Ideally, bothparents should share the responsibility. If that's not possible, choose theparent whose words cause the least amount of stress and who demonstrateshealthy eating. 11. The writer's friend advised her not to_____. A .worry about her son's weight B .take the risk of gaining weight C .change her own eating habits D .talk to her son about his weight 12. The study found that some kids had fewer eatingproblems because they_____. A .learned to eat healthily B .took part in the study C .focused on their weight D .believed the scientists 13. When told about their fatness, some kids_____. A .felt helpless B .became angry C .began to eat no food D .refused to take any advice 14. If a father focuses on his daughter’s interests, shewill feel_____. A .amused B .encouraged C .surprised D .challenged 15. When taking to their kids about eating behaviors,parents should_____. A .focus on being healthy B .use short and simple words C .respect their kids' views D .compare their kids with others