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Health · 30 June 2026

The age that shapes kids' vegetable preferences, new research finds

The age that shapes kids' vegetable preferences, new research finds

Getting children to eat their vegetables can be tricky, but new research offers simple home solutions. Feeding young children many different types of vegetables often, especially before age five, can help shape their preferences. Serving vegetables first when kids are hungriest, making them look appealing, and having parents model healthy eating are all effective tactics.

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