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Washington: A new study has revealed that parents serve as role models for children even when it comes to eating healthy food, and a child is likely to adopt healthy eating habits if the parents indulge in more green leafy vegetables, juicy fruits and colourful vegetables. According to Dr. Tanja V.E. Kral, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, watching their parents eat vegetables and fruits can enhance a child’s preference for those food items. “Parents serve as important role models for their children when it comes to healthy eating,” she said. “Watching a parent eat initially disliked or novel foods, such as vegetables, can enhance a child’s preference for those foods,” she stated. Read Full: Child mimic parents when it comes to healthy food - Indian Express
