A brief pilot intervention enhances preschoolers' self-regulation and food liking (audio)

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Lead investigator Sara A. Schmitt, PhD, Purdue University, reports that an intervention using mindfulness training and engaging in classroom-based games can influence self-regulation and food liking for fruits and vegetables when introduced during the preschool years.

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Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior

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