Fruit and vegetables liking among European elderly according to food preferences, attitudes towards food and dependency

Common genetic architecture underlying young children's food fussiness and liking for vegetables and fruit.

BACKGROUND Food fussiness (FF) is common in early childhood and is often associated with the rejection of nutrient-dense foods such as vegetables and fruit. FF and liking for vegetables and fruit are likely all heritable phenotypes; the genetic influence underlying FF may explain the observed genetic influence on liking for vegetables and fruit. Twin analyses make it possible to get a broad-bas...

Relationship of Mothers’ Food Preferences and Attitudes with Children’s Preferences

Because early childhood is the most important time for establishing eating habits, controlling the likes and dislikes of children is significant. This study investigated the relationship between mothers’ food preferences as well as their attitudes toward food and their children’s preferences. A questionnaire was answered by 244 mothers of children aged 3 5 years who attended a private kindergar...

Towards a European Food and Nutrition Policy

Common genetic architecture underlying young children’s food fussiness and liking for vegetables and fruit123

Background: Food fussiness (FF) is common in early childhood and is often associated with the rejection of nutrient-dense foods such as vegetables and fruit. FF and liking for vegetables and fruit are likely all heritable phenotypes; the genetic influence underlying FF may explain the observed genetic influence on liking for vegetables and fruit. Twin analyses make it possible to get a broad-ba...

Low-income consumers' attitudes and behaviour towards access, availability and motivation to eat fruit and vegetables.

OBJECTIVE To determine low-income consumers' attitudes and behaviour towards fruit and vegetables, in particular issues of access to, affordability of and motivation to eat fruit and vegetables. DESIGN AND SETTING Questionnaire survey mailed to homes owned by a large UK housing association. PARTICIPANTS Participants were 680 low-income men and women, aged 17-100 years. RESULTS Age, employ...