2. Food Quality and Safety Theme

Group 15

在疫情期间， 这位家长依靠当地菜市场和山姆超市采购食材，以确保新鲜和食品安全。为了减少超加工食品的摄入，她更多选择自制食品，比如自制牛轧糖和自制蛋糕。同时，她特别关注儿童食品中的添加剂安全问题，例如避免使用味精和鸡精，并严格控制盐的用量。家长提到：“ 我们家小朋友零食很少，因为我们平时水果和牛奶的加餐已经很多了。” 通过这些努力，她为家庭创造了一个更加健康的饮食环境。

During the pandemic, this mother relied on local markets and Sam's Club to source ingredients, ensuring both freshness and food safety. She avoided processed foods by preparing homemade items like nougat and cakes. She also paid special attention to the safety of additives in her children's food, avoiding MSG and chicken stock, and strictly controlling salt intake.

The mother mentioned: ‘We have very few snacks at home because we already include plenty of fruit and milk as additional meals.’

Through these efforts, she created a healthier food environment for her family.

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Group 19

这组家庭与外祖父母共同生活，由外婆负责主要饮食准备。食材采购多来自菜市场、超市和盒马, 优先考虑新鲜和品质优良的食材。家庭饮食以北方传统面食为主，例如自制饺子和面条，同时注重荤素搭配，如高蛋白鱼肉、鸡蛋以及多种蔬菜。她提到：“我们家小朋友吃饭有点挑，但他喜欢吃香菜、大葱、番茄和土豆，所以我会多准备这些他喜欢的食材。” 为确保食品安全，家长倾向于清淡烹饪，减少油盐和添加剂的使用。

This maternal grandparents live with the this family, while the grandmother is charge of meal preparation. Ingredients are mainly sourced from local markets, supermarkets, and Hema (a brand of a fresh food market) prioritizing freshness and quality. The family’s diet revolves around traditional northern foods, such as homemade dumplings and noodles, with a focus on nutritional balance, including high-protein fish, eggs, and a variety of vegetables.

She shared, ‘Our child is a little picky, but he loves coriander, green onions, tomatoes, and potatoes, so I make sure to prepare dishes with these ingredients he likes.’ To ensure food safety, the family prefers simply cooked with minimum oil, salt, and additives.

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Group 41

这位妈妈特别担忧食材的农药残留问题，因此选择从社区内的蔬菜店和肉店购买新鲜食材，保证食材的新鲜度并尽量避免囤积。她提到：“那里的肉和菜都很新鲜，买一些吃一些，不需要囤积，可以保证食材的新鲜。”此外，为了减少风险，她会对蔬菜进行多次清洗，尽量在家制作食品，避免外购加工食品。根据孩子的喜好和营养需求，这位家长为孩子准备了丰富的膳食，例如寿司、酱茄子和自制麻花。通过这些努力，这位家长在保障食品安全的同时，也激发了孩子的食欲。

This mother shares particular concerned about pesticide residues in food, so she purchases fresh ingredients from community vegetable and meat shops to ensure freshness and avoid stockpiling. She shared, ‘The meat and vegetables there are very fresh. I buy just enough for each meal, which helps keep the ingredients fresh.’

To further reduce risks, she washes the vegetables multiple times and prefers home-cooked meals over processed foods. Based on her child’s preferences and nutritional needs, she prepares a variety of meals such as lean meat porridge, braised eggplant, and homemade twist fritters. Through these efforts, she ensures food safety while stimulating her child’s appetite.

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Group 58

这位妈妈在夏季选择在家中种植各种蔬菜，减少对外部市场的依赖，从而确保食材无农药残留。她提到：“到了夏天我们都自己种一些各种各样的菜，这样吃起来孩子放心，对身体健康也有帮助。”此外，她倾向于自制食品，如凉皮和烤鸡，并减少孩子食用外卖或加工食品的机会。根据孩子的口味和营养需求，她为孩子准备了丰富的饮食。她说：“孩子还小正是长身体的阶段，所以我会营养搭配均衡，肉、蔬菜、水果、杂粮都要吃。”

This mother chooses to grow various vegetables at home during the summer, reducing her reliance on markets and ensuring pesticide-free produce. She shared, ‘In the summer, we grow all kinds of vegetables ourselves. It’s safer for the child to eat, and it’s better for their health.’

Additionally, she prefers homemade meals, such as cold noodles and roasted chicken, to minimize her child’s exposure to takeout or processed foods. Based on her child’s preferences and nutritional needs, she prepares a variety of meals.

She explained, ‘Since my child is still growing, I focus on balanced nutrition, ensuring they eat meat, vegetables, fruits, and grains.’

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