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Study: If parents eat vegetables, kids eat vegetables - UPI
"A positive example set by both parents is important, as is their encouragement of the child," said study author Kaisa Kähkönen.
Mom and Dad, if you want your little ones to eat their fruit and vegetables, both of you must set an example, Finnish researchers say.
They noted that early childhood is a critical time for encouraging healthy eating habits that continue into adulthood.
Children followed their mother's example when it came to eating both raw and cooked vegetables, as well as fruit and berries, while a father's example was the strongest when it came to children eating cooked vegetables.
"A positive example set by both parents is important, as is their encouragement of the child," said study author Kaisa Kähkönen.
Mom and Dad, if you want your little ones to eat their fruit and vegetables, both of you must set an example, Finnish researchers say.
They noted that early childhood is a critical time for encouraging healthy eating habits that continue into adulthood.
Children followed their mother's example when it came to eating both raw and cooked vegetables, as well as fruit and berries, while a father's example was the strongest when it came to children eating cooked vegetables.