Why fresh fruits, veggies may prevent kids from eating better

In a new study, University of Nebraska-Lincoln nutrition researchers asked parents of overweight pre-school and elementary school students why their children didn’t eat more vegetables and fruits.

They found that a key stumbling block was parents’ belief that fresh, raw and “natural” vegetables and fruits are healthier for their children than canned or frozen produce.

Parents concerned about wasting money and food often are reluctant to buy fresh produce because they think it costs too much, requires too much prep work and spoils more quickly than their children can eat it, Nebraska researcher Weiwen Chai and Methodist dietician Martha Nepper found.

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