Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
Parents who struggle to get their children to follow a healthy diet may want to make dinnertime a pleasant experience, new research suggests. The study found a happier emotional atmosphere during meals allows preschoolers to make healthier food choices. “Having more positive mealtimes, where people are enjoying themselves, where there’s mutual warmth and engagement, makes it a little bit easier for children to approach healthy foods,” said lead author Jaclyn Saltzman, a doctoral candidate in the department of human development and family studies at the University of Illinois. (more)