Mother's eating habits have a major impact on the child to consume enough fruits and vegetables, according to research. Professor Mildred Horodynski College of Nursing, Michigan State University, examined about 400 low-income women, children aged one to three years enrolled in Early Head Start programs.
The results show that children were less likely to eat more fruits and vegetables or four times a week if their mothers do not consume this amount, according to the journal Public Health Nursing. When the mothers of their children considered the most difficult, reluctant to try unfamiliar foods, a decrease was also observed in the amount of fruits and vegetables consumed, according to a statement from the State of Michigan.
"What is it and how mothers eat is the most direct influence on what children eat," said Horodynski. "Health professionals should consider when developing strategies to increase consumption of healthy foods." Low fruit and vegetable diet, even at ages have an increased risk of chronic diseases later in life, "he added.
"Perceptions of a child as a difficult child can be linked to the practices of child rearing or culture," said Horodynski. "Mothers who saw their children as more difficult may be more lax in promoting consumption of fruits and vegetables." Previous research shows that up to 15 exposures may be necessary before they can determine if a child likes or does not like food.
The results show that children were less likely to eat more fruits and vegetables or four times a week if their mothers do not consume this amount, according to the journal Public Health Nursing. When the mothers of their children considered the most difficult, reluctant to try unfamiliar foods, a decrease was also observed in the amount of fruits and vegetables consumed, according to a statement from the State of Michigan.
"What is it and how mothers eat is the most direct influence on what children eat," said Horodynski. "Health professionals should consider when developing strategies to increase consumption of healthy foods." Low fruit and vegetable diet, even at ages have an increased risk of chronic diseases later in life, "he added.
"Perceptions of a child as a difficult child can be linked to the practices of child rearing or culture," said Horodynski. "Mothers who saw their children as more difficult may be more lax in promoting consumption of fruits and vegetables." Previous research shows that up to 15 exposures may be necessary before they can determine if a child likes or does not like food.

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