A Hidden Cost to Giving Kids Their Vegetables Op-Ed

According to psychologists, most children treat new foods with trepidation. Schools can familiarize children with nourishing foods through gardening, experience-based nutrition education and healthy school meals. Because many schools lack the funding to expose children to varied, wholesome foods, it...

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Published inThe New York times
Main Author Daniel, Caitlin
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York, N.Y New York Times Company 16.02.2016
EditionLate Edition (East Coast)
Subjects
Children & youth
Diet
Families & family life
Low income groups
Meals
Nutrition education
Parents & parenting
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Summary:According to psychologists, most children treat new foods with trepidation. Schools can familiarize children with nourishing foods through gardening, experience-based nutrition education and healthy school meals. Because many schools lack the funding to expose children to varied, wholesome foods, it is essential to expand the promising programs that have begun to address this problem.
ISSN:0362-4331