Many U.S. babies and toddlers still don’t have a balanced diet

An article distributed by Reuters in the U.S., UK and India reports on a new study that suggests that despite some recent improvements in how U.S. parents feed young children, more than half of babies aren’t getting any breast milk and many toddlers don’t eat enough fruits and vegetables, and quotes Myles Faith, professor of counseling, school and educational psychology in the Graduate School of Education. “Repeated exposure to foods increases children's preferences and intake,” he said. “So, the more opportunities infants and children have to see, taste and experience fruits and vegetables, the more receptive they should become over time.” The article appeared in news outlets that include England’s Daily Mail, CBC News, Business Insider, KFGO-AM in Fargo and WIXX-FM in Green Bay.

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http://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-babies-diet-idUSKBN17X2BF

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-4464110/Most-American-kids-DAYS-without-eating-greens.html

http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/toddler-nutrition-1.4094147

http://www.businessinsider.com/r-many-us-babies-and-toddlers-still-dont-have-a-balanced-diet-2017-5?r=US&IR=T&IR=T

http://kfgo.com/news/articles/2017/may/01/many-us-babies-and-toddlers-still-dont-have-a-balanced-diet/

http://wixx.com/news/articles/2017/may/01/many-us-babies-and-toddlers-still-dont-have-a-balanced-diet/