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Study Shows Influences on Children's Eating Habits

Study Shows Influences on Children's Eating Habits

Imagine kids are like tiny chefs, and their food choices are influenced by lots of things around them!

This study looked at what makes kids eat the way they do.

It found that kids' tastes and what they know about food matter a lot.

Also, what their families do, like the food at home and how they eat, plays a big role.

Friends and ads on TV also affect what they want to eat.

Even the food at school and what's available in stores makes a difference.

To help kids eat healthy, parents, schools, and even friends can all be good examples.

Schools should ask kids what they think about the food too!

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