They may be wiggly, but kids eat more fruit and vegetables when they sit longer at lunch time. Most kids do not choose fruits and vegetables first, but research from the University of Illinois finds that they are more likely to pick those foods the longer they sit - after they eat their favorites, of course.
Melissa Pflugh-Prescott (U of I assistant professor in Food Science and Human Nutrition) discusses the implications in a news article on Science Daily. See the 5-minute read on here.
Co-authors include Xanna Burg, Jessica Metcalfe, and Brenna Ellison.
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