Study finds why children don't eat their greens

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  1. obesity
    the condition of being excessively overweight
    Natasha Cole, a member of an obesity prevention program at Illinois University, said it was not surprising some children have very a sensitive taste.
  2. DNA
    material that carries genetic information in a cell
    The study found that changes in DNA can affect how some small children taste things differently.
  3. fussy
    exacting especially about details
    The changes put some youngsters off trying new food and can turn them into fussy eaters.
  4. brussels sprout
    plant grown for its stout stalks of edible small green heads resembling diminutive cabbages
    Parents have a hard time getting their children to eat vegetables like broccoli and Brussel sprouts.
  5. prevention
    the act of hindering
    Natasha Cole, a member of an obesity prevention program at Illinois University, said it was not surprising some children have very a sensitive taste.
  6. gene
    part of DNA controlling physical characteristics and growth
    It found that not liking greens is because of a child's genes.
  7. research
    a seeking for knowledge
    She said the new research could help to find new ways of tackling childhood obesity.
  8. tackle
    accept as a challenge
    She said the new research could help to find new ways of tackling childhood obesity.
  9. bitter
    causing a sharp and acrid taste experience
    These children think many green vegetables taste very bitter.
  10. gap
    an open or empty space in or between things
    She said: "There is a huge gap in the research when children [move] from a milk-based diet to foods that the rest of the family eats."
  11. stress
    test the limits of
    This means parents do not have to stress out over their children not eating enough vegetables.
  12. sensitive
    able to feel or perceive
    Natasha Cole, a member of an obesity prevention program at Illinois University, said it was not surprising some children have very a sensitive taste.
  13. habit
    an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a situation
    The study looked at the eating habits of two- to four-year-olds.
  14. find
    discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
    It found that not liking greens is because of a child's genes.
Created on Tue Aug 29 04:47:41 EDT 2023 (updated Tue Aug 29 11:06:19 EDT 2023)

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