Disordered Eating: Balanced Snacks

Disordered Eating: Balanced Snacks

Food is medicine during eating disorder treatment. It gives your body the nutrients it needs to heal. Sometimes it’s hard to get enough of the right foods from meals alone. Eating balanced snacks each day helps your body get the nutrition it needs to recover. Learn more about balanced snacks.
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Food is medicine during eating disorder treatment. It gives your body the nutrients it needs to heal. Sometimes it’s hard to get enough of the right foods from meals alone. Eating balanced snacks each day helps your body get the nutrition it needs to recover.

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How to Build Balanced Snacks

  • Make a list of the foods you like in each food group on MyPlate.
  • Pick 2 to 3 different food groups to build a snack at each snack time.
  • Work with the dietitian to figure out how many snacks to eat each day.

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Balanced Snack Ideas:

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Let’s Practice:

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To Learn More, Review These Children’s Wisconsin Resources:

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Call your child’s provider, nurse, or clinic if you have any questions or concerns or if your child has special health care needs that were not covered by this information.

Draft Number: 2230Revision: May 12, 2026

This content was created to help you care for your child and/or family member. It does not take the place of medical care. Talk with your healthcare provider for diagnosis, treatment and follow-up.