Medical X-Press – Kathleen Doheny
Kids are driven mostly by food preferences—not healthy eating—in choosing their snacks. But some can be swayed by food brands and their own allowance, according to new research. “The single most important factor in why a child chose a snack is that they are going to buy what they like to eat,” said study author Sean Cash. He is a professor at the Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, in Boston. (more)