School-based intervention with children. Peer-modeling, reward and repeated exposure reduce food neophobia and increase liking of fruits and vegetables

Variety in snack servings as determinant for acceptance in school children

“…Fussiness describes the unwillingness to eat many kind of foods (Dovey, Staples, Gibson, & Halford, 2008;Galloway, Lee, & Birch, 2003). Our result is consistent with data from several previous works that showed the inverse relation between children food neophobia and liking or consumption of new and disliked product, such as fruits and vegetables (Carruth et al, 1998;Koivisto, Hursti, & Sj€ oden, 1997;Laureati, Bergamaschi, & Pagliarini, 2014;Laureati, Bergamaschi, & Pagliarini, 2015). For PV set an unexpected positive relation between liking scores and level of fussiness was shown.…”

Research challenges and methods to study food preferences in school-aged children: A review of the last 15years

“…2), most of the publications related to consumer testing with children in the 21th century have dealt with the topic of increasing acceptance and consumption of fruits and vegetables (F&V) through food educational programs (Healthy eating, Nutrition and Education) (Laureati, Bergamaschi, & Pagliarini, 2014;Olsen, Ritz, Kraaij, & Møller, 2012;Reverdy, Schlich, Köster, Ginon, & Lange, 2010) or by using specific preparation methods (Poelman & Delahunty, 2011;Poelman, Delahunty, & de Graaf, 2013;Rohlfs Domínguez et al, 2013;Zeinstra et al, 2010). Other studies have attempted to find the most age-appropriate procedure to investigate aspects (e.g.…”

“…Laureati et al (2011) 8-10 Food memory x 27. Laureati, Bergamaschi et al (2014) 6-10 x 28. 6-10 x 29.…”

Evaluation of the impact of school gardening interventions on children's knowledge of and attitudes towards fruit and vegetables. A cluster randomised controlled trial

“…For instance peer-modelling, rewards and repeated exposure to FV in a 'Food Dudes' intervention influenced the liking of food, and produced a reduction of food neophobia (Laureati, Bergamaschi, & Pagliarini, 2014).…”