BLACKSBURG, Va., Oct. 2 -- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University issued the following news release:
What children eat in their first years of life isn't just about early growth, it's a lifelong blueprint. Virginia Tech nutrition specialist Elena Serrano explains how early flavor exposure shapes adult palates, why breaking early sugar habits requires fewer exposures than parents think, and ways to increase variety.
How early do taste preferences develop?
"Taste preferences begin in infancy," Serrano said. "Offering children a variety of foods and flavors throughout childhood, especially vegetables, helps them become familiar with foods that provide different nutrients. It's natural for children not to like or want to try a n...