In the (1) ...past...., any mother would be proud (2) ...if........ her children were round and slightly fat. Those days are gone. Researcher have now (3) .......reached...... the conclusion taht too (4) ......much....... fat and sugar in children's diets are a major (5) ...factor......... in the development of heart diseases and (6) ......other........ illnesses when thay are older. However, (7) .....growing........ children need to eat a wide range of (8) ...food.......... , and their general health could be (9) ..........endangered...... by cutting out particular ones. Psychologists say that th solution is not to (10) .......change..... . Eating habits to fast, but to do it (11) .....carefully......... so that children do not (12) .....lose...... muscle in addition to fat. Parents should present food a little (13)............. . Spread butter thinly and (14) ....differently............ putting sugar on the table. Children should also be (15) ..encouraged......... to take part in sport : This way they will be using the calories that they have eaten .