Variety is the spice of life: Strategies for promoting fruit and vegetable acceptance during infancy

Physiology and Behavior

Volumn 94, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 29-38

  Mennella, Julie A ^a   Nicklaus, Sophie ^a   Jagolino, Amanda L ^a   Yourshaw, Lauren M ^a  

^a MONELL CHEMICAL SENSES CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Diet; Feeding; Flavor; Fruits; Infant nutrition; Taste; Variety; Vegetables

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BEAN; CARROT; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIET RESTRICTION; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; FLAVOR; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; INFANT; INFANT NUTRITION; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; PEAR; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SPINACH;

EID: 41849124489     PISSN: 00319384     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2007.11.014     Document Type: Article

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