Adherence
Early home food environment and familial habits strongly predict adult fruit and vegetable consumption patterns.
If you grew up in a household with low fruit and vegetable intake, recognize that your preferences are shaped by this early environment. You can retrain your palate by experimenting with different preparation methods (e.g., roasting vs. steaming) to find flavors you enjoy, rather than relying on raw or boiled options that may have been unappealing in your childhood.
Early home food environment was perceived as affecting F&V consumption later in life... Early family eating patterns were described as having a major influence on dietary practices later in life.
Why this rating
Qualitative self-reporting of childhood habits; consistent across ethnic groups.
Source
Understanding barriers and facilitators of fruit and vegetable consumption among a diverse multi-ethnic population in the USA
Ming‐Chin Yeh et al. · Health Promotion International · 2008
DOI 10.1093/heapro/dam044
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