Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
“Communicating food benefits to children that they can relate to may get them to eat healthier. That’s according to a study published today in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior by Washington State University and Florida State University scientists. The researchers found affirming statements like ‘eat your lentils if you want to grow bigger and run faster’ were more effective at getting kids to make healthy food choices than presenting the food repeatedly without conversation.” (more)