The Sun – Natalie Keegan
Findings from an Australian study showed that getting kids to eat their veg couldn’t be simpler and that it all comes down to the way they’re served. Researchers at Deakin University’s Centre for Advanced Sensory Science tested their theory on a group of 72 kids or primary school age. Each child was given a 500g box of peeled carrots on one day, and the same amount of diced carrots on the next. The kids were then given 10 minutes to eat as much of the carrots as they liked. It turned out that the carrots served whole, rather than diced, were more popular amongst the kids – who chose to eat the whole vegetable for longer. (more)