Past studies have shown that children worldwide eat considerably less fruits and vegetables than the recommended amount, putting them at increased risk for chronic disease. Listen in this week as Dee discusses the findings of a new study that reveals how to get kids to eat more fruits and veggies on a daily basis.
Reference:
Dallacker, M., Knobl, V., Hertwig, R., & Mata, J. (2023). Effect of longer family meals on children’s fruit and vegetable intake. JAMA Network Open, 6(4), e236331. https://doi.org/https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2802987
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