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Food is one of the rare areas where children feel a sense of control. Thus, it is an arena for them to manifest or 'act out' stuff that is bothering them. You might see a child get agitated if their peas touch their corn, etc... The child might refuse to eat or sneak food, binging in secret. Early on, many cultures use food to reward and punish children. We condition them to load the act of eating with much heavy significance.

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