Snacking on unhealthy foods is a major factor contributing to the increase of child obesity, but can parents satisfy their child’s cravings with healthier snacks?
Yes, according to a new study.
If we can get our children to eat nutrient-rich cheese and vegetables instead of unhealthy snack foods like potato chips, we can help reduce the obesity epidemic that is affecting the health of our children.
Selected Podcast
Satisfy Your Child’s Cravings with Healthier Snacks
Featuring:
Brian Wansink, PhD, Stanford University 1990 is Professor of Marketing, Director of the Food and Brand Lab. and Co-Director of the Center for Behavioral Economics in Child Nutrition Programs at Cornell University. He is also the author of the best-selling book Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think.
Dr. Brian Wansink, PhD
Brian Wansink, PhD, Stanford University 1990 is Professor of Marketing, Director of the Food and Brand Lab. and Co-Director of the Center for Behavioral Economics in Child Nutrition Programs at Cornell University. He is also the author of the best-selling book Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think.