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270: Cartoons, Stories & Adventure: Helping Kids Try New & Healthy Foods - David Grotto
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Kids love cartoon characters so why not leverage that to entice them to try new foods and encourage healthy eating habits? That’s just what today’s guest has done in his new book, The Girls Who Lived in the Refrigerator! Whether a child is a picky eater or just isn’t interested in trying new foods, focusing on taste and fun first can make all the difference.
Tune into this episode to learn about:
· statistics on fruit and vegetable consumption in children
· nutrients of public health concern for children
· the importance of taste and enjoyment regardless of age
· increasing access to fruits and vegetables for kids and families
· research regarding cartoon characters and food marketing
· what types of messages resonate with children more than nutrition messages
· the benefits of getting kids involved in the kitchen
· the Family Meals Movement
· a recipe for Fairy Salad
Full shownotes, transcript and resources at: https://soundbitesrd.com/270
You can also watch this episode on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdsCMklyTSA
288 episodios
Manage episode 440533642 series 1126786
Kids love cartoon characters so why not leverage that to entice them to try new foods and encourage healthy eating habits? That’s just what today’s guest has done in his new book, The Girls Who Lived in the Refrigerator! Whether a child is a picky eater or just isn’t interested in trying new foods, focusing on taste and fun first can make all the difference.
Tune into this episode to learn about:
· statistics on fruit and vegetable consumption in children
· nutrients of public health concern for children
· the importance of taste and enjoyment regardless of age
· increasing access to fruits and vegetables for kids and families
· research regarding cartoon characters and food marketing
· what types of messages resonate with children more than nutrition messages
· the benefits of getting kids involved in the kitchen
· the Family Meals Movement
· a recipe for Fairy Salad
Full shownotes, transcript and resources at: https://soundbitesrd.com/270
You can also watch this episode on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdsCMklyTSA
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