2023-05-05 17:11:25
Each childhood is different and not in all cases there are difficulties in incorporating healthy foods into diets. However, data at the global level indicate that the girls and boys eat significantly fewer fruits and vegetables than the minimum recommended amountwhich increases the risk of non-communicable chronic diseases, among other problems.
With this in mind, a team of researchers thought about the intervention simpler, cheaper and safer to improve the eating patterns of the little ones: family meals, since they are essential for their nutrition and “serve as a formative learning environment that shapes food choices and preferences,” defines the paper published in JAMA Network.
Ultimately, the clinical trial showed that children ate about 100 grams more fruit and vegetables if, on average, they stayed at the table for just ten more minutes, that is, 30 minutes in total. This amount represents approximately one of the five recommended daily servings, such as one small apple or one small bell pepper.
At the same time, extending the length of the meal did not cause boys and girls to eat more bread, cold cuts, or dessert. “We had already found evidence of this relationship, but in this new experimental study we were able to prove a relationship that was previously only correlativeRalph Hertwig, director of the Center for Adaptive Rationality at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development in Germany, said in a statement.
The experiment consisted of serving a typical German dinner with sliced bread, cold cuts and cheese, as well as fruits and vegetables cut into small pieces to 50 pairs of fathers and mothers and 50 minors. In addition to eating more plant products, family meals had other indirect effects on behaviorsuch as:
– They generated a environment positive.
– They improved the quality nutritional.
– The youngest ate a rhythm slower, which increased satiety and reduced intake.
– Los chunks of bite-sized fruits and vegetables were easier to eat and more appealing.
According to an article from Stanford University (United States) other tips prepared by dietitians for children to eat more vegetables are:
– Being a good role model and allowing children to see adults make good food choices.
– Don’t force themneither criticize them nor unnecessarily call their attention.
– Vary the vegetables and fruits to keep it interesting.
– Comprar seasonal products at a lower cost and with better flavor.
– Take the children to the market so they can see where the food comes from.
– Allow them to select what to buy and help prepare meals when it is possible.
Have a garden.
– Stock up on frozen veggies for quick prep when needed.
– Add fruits and vegetables to existing favoritessuch as yogurt or cereal.
This content was originally published on RED/ACCIÓN and is republished as part of the ‘Human Journalism’ program, an alliance for quality journalism between RÍO NEGRO and RED/ACCIÓN.
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