Children and Adolescents Archives - Page 9 of 9

1 July 201821 November 2019

A higher salt intake appears to be linked to obesity in both children and adults which is independent of energy intake

In October 2015 researchers from the UK published the results of their study to assess whether salt intake was associated with obesity independent of energy intake. Energy intake was calculated … Read more

1 July 20183 January 2020

Adding small amounts of sugar or salt to vegetables reduces the taste of bitterness

It is estimated that only about 25% of adults and 7% of children consume the currently recommended amounts of vegetables each day and it is thought this could be due … Read more

1 July 201821 November 2019

Food familiarization through picture books helps parents introduce vegetables to preschoolers

In May 2018 researchers from the UK published the results of their study to assess whether picture books on a specific food increased a toddler’s liking and consumption of that … Read more