Eating for Pleasure or Profit: The Effect of Incentives on Children’s Enjoyment of Vegetables
This study aimed to (1) investigate short-term effects and long-term effects of non-food rewards on liking and intake of a moderately disliked vegetable; and (2) to compare exposure without reward with no-exposure control.
Randomized controlled trial of a telephone-based intervention for child fruit and vegetable intake: long-term follow-up
The Healthy Habits trial aimed to assess the efficacy of a telephone-based intervention for parents to increase the fruit and vegetable consumption in their 3–5-y-old children.
Effect of a School-Based Intervention on Nutritional Knowledge and Habits of Low-Socioeconomic School Children in Israel: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial
A cluster-randomized controlled-trial examined the effect of a school-based comprehensive intervention on nutrition knowledge, eating habits, and behaviors among low socioeconomic status school-aged children
Serving First in Isolation Increases Vegetable Intake among Elementary Schoolchildren
We report two field studies in an elementary school cafeteria that each demonstrate children eat more of a vegetable (carrots, broccoli) when we provide it first in isolation versus alongside other more preferred foods
Multiple vs Single Target Vegetable Exposure to Increase Young Children’s Vegetable Intake
This pilot study aimed to determine the effectiveness of repeated exposure to either single or multiple target vegetables in increasing vegetable acceptance and intake in low-vegetable-consuming children aged 4−6 years
Increasing Intake of an Unfamiliar Vegetable in Preschool Children Through Learning Using Storybooks and Sensory Play: A Cluster Randomized Trial
The present study sought to examine the combined effects of learning about an unfamiliar vegetable (celeriac) through illustrated storybooks (the term storybook refers to an illustrated narrative storybook throughout) with sensory play on recognition and intake of that “target” vegetable.
Increasing children’s acceptance of vegetables; a randomized trial of parent-led exposure
This study evaluated the effectiveness of an exposure-based intervention, carried out by parents in the home, in increasing children’s liking for a previously disliked vegetable
Using a mixed-methods approach to measure impact of a school-based nutrition and media education intervention study on fruit and vegetable intake of Italian children
To measure the effect of a school-based health and media education intervention on fruit and vegetable consumption and related vegetables among 10-year-old Italian children