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Replacing half a child’s meal with fruits and vegetables is the magic formula for significantly increasing their consumption of these healthier foods.  Penn State nutritional scientists now demonstrate the utility of this simple formula.

 

The researchers tested two strategies for increasing fruits and veggies in 53 pre-schoolers 3 to 5 years of age.  The first was simply ADDING 50% more fruits and veggies to their standard meals.  The second was REPLACING half of what’s on their plates with fruits and veggies.

 

When the kids’ consumption was tabulated, the addition strategy increase fruit consumption by 33% and vegetable consumption by only 24%.  Replacing let’s say half the Mac and cheese on the plate with fruits and veggies boasts fruit consumption by 38% and vegetable consumption by 41%.  For veggies that’s a 70% increase in consumption by the children.

 

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/10/211018105923.htm

 

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