- Eat small, frequent meals (5-6+ a day) - especially if you cannot eat large meals
 - Eat favorite foods any time of the day. For example, if breakfast foods are appealing, try pancakes for dinner!
- Eat something every few hours, even if it is just a few bites
- Take advantage of when you feel hungrier. If you are hungriest in the morning, make breakfast your biggest meal of the day.
- If possible, exercise lightly or take a walk before meals to make yourself hungrier
- Drink nutritious drinks with protein such as milk, milkshakes, or nutrition supplements
- Try fruit juice or other drinks with calories instead of water or zero-calorie drinks
- Do not drink too much fluid at meal time, because fluid can make you too full to eat your food
- Keep high-calorie snacks handy so they are easy to grab
- Make eating enjoyable by eating in a clean, pretty place or while playing your favorite music or while sitting with someone you love
- If you often feel sick to your stomach, ask your doctor about medicine that might help
- Use the "calorie booster" suggestions to make every bite count as much as possible
- If your child's appetite is poor, have him or her help with preparing the food - they will be more interested in something they helped to make
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