If you’ve landed on this page, you have taken an very important step, congrats! You’ve just joined the ranks of the 1% of superhero caregivers – those who’ve ditched the confusing food rules and questionable food norms and are ready to lead the charge for a brighter, crunchier future. Now, let’s talk about the little munchkins in your life. We all want the best for them in a world that insists on throwing new food rules our way. It’s like we’re playing a game, but nobody gave us the rulebook, right?
Despite all the positive vibes about healthy living, our food compass seems to have taken a detour. Case in point: globally, the number of children rocking the obesity crown has skyrocketed faster than a rocket on a candy mission. We’ve got over 40 million little warriors battling the “overweight” label, meaning that 35% of school-age kids need our help! And guess what? Knowing our childhood habits sneak into adulthood like undercover agents, we need to act today! Alright, fellow veggie enthusiasts, brace yourselves for a shocking revelation: on a daily level, only 17% of children consume the recommended intake of vegetables, which implies a potential saga of long-term bad eating habits. Yikes!
But fear not, because here’s where the scientific heroes swoop in, trying to crack the code of kiddo food attitudes and food choice habits. They’re scheming and strategizing, working harder than a blender on a smoothie mission to encourage a full-scale kiddie food revolution. It’s not just about what’s on the plate; it’s about changing the mini-humans’ minds. Yes, their explicit attitudes (the ones they shout from the rooftops) and their sneaky implicit attitudes (the undercover agents of the mindset world).
Changing these attitudes and behavior isn’t a walk in the park. You’ll need more than just theorize; you’ll need creativity, a dash of wizardry, and a willingness to dive deep. So, fellow adventurer, the journey ahead won’t be a breeze, but guess what? You’ve stumbled upon the right spot to unravel the mysteries and transform veggies into the superheroes of the dinner table!
For the time-strapped readers out there, this page caters to parents, caregivers and teachers who: