Why are American children such picky eaters?
About this episode
Helen Veit discusses her book 'Picky' and explores why American children are such picky eaters.
Why do American kids love chicken nuggets and applesauce, but hate broccoli and brussels sprouts? In her new book “Picky," Helen Veit explores how American children became the fussiest eaters in history. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
People in this episode
Host: Meghna Chakrabarti
Guest: Helen Veit
Topics covered
- picky eaters
- American children
- food preferences
- nutrition
- child development
Keywords
- picky eaters
- children's food preferences
- chicken nuggets
- broccoli
- applesauce
- nutrition
- fussy eaters
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: WBUR
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