Food News: Food Presentation Affects Kids' Eating Habits
Want your kids to eat all the healthy food you put on their plate? Think about how you're arranging it.
By:
Victoria Phillips
Kids may be picky eaters, but according to a new study from Cornell University, how food is presented to them makes a huge difference in the food they choose to eat.
Children crave a greater visual diversity on the plate, whether it’s varying colors or ingredients shaped into silly faces and designs.
According to the study, “On average, they [kids] preferred seven different items on their plates, and six different colors.”
Parents, however, found three items of different colors more appealing.
Read the rest of the study. And get some fun plating ideas after the jump.
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