And, according to Dr. Paul Rozin, a psychologist at the University of Pennsylvania, fatty foods such as ice cream have a smooth texture that children like because it feels good on their tongues. Young Rebels Recent studies, including those conducted by Birch and her Penn State colleagues, show that environmental and social influences also play a large part in a child's food preferences. A major influence on a child's eating habits is peer pressure. In her studies, Birch places a child who does not like peas but eats corn next to one who eats peas but not corn for a series of lunches. By the end of one week, the two are eating and enjoying both foods equally.
Kids tend to eat like other kids.
Then he or she goes on the roller coaster and gets sick from the ride. But, as Birch acknowledges, the child will never know either way unless he or she tries it first. Other useful resources Drew Bledsoe of the New England Patriots has established the Drew Bledsoe Foundation Parenting With Dignity program . Search the entire site to find information about any subject we have information on. Type a word or words into the form below and press the Search button.