新奇事件簿 让孩子吃蔬菜的方法

For many parents, getting their kids to eat their greens is a constant battle. It often seems that whatever vegetables are served up to young children, they are refused with a vengeance¹. This can lead to young ones adopting poor diets. A new study from the University of Leeds in the U.K. suggests parents can train their children to like vegetables. The study showed that children under the age of two can get to like vegetables they initially² rejected if they are offered them five to ten times. Researchers said even the fussiest³ of eaters will succumb⁴ to repeated exposure to vegetables. This is good news for parents worried about their children's dietary intake⁵ and levels of nutrition.

对许多父母来说,让他们的孩子吃蔬菜是一场永不停歇的战斗。通常看来,无论让年幼的孩子吃什么蔬菜，他们总是拒绝。这可能会导致年轻人养成不良的饮食习惯。英国利兹大学一项新的研究,建议父母可以训练孩子爱上蔬菜。研究表明,两岁以下的孩子都能逐渐爱上之前拒绝的蔬菜，如果父母给孩子吃5到10次那种蔬菜。研究人员说,即使是最挑剔的食客，也会屈服于重复吃的那些蔬菜。对于担心孩子饮食摄入量和营养水平的父母来说，这是一则好消息。

The study was conducted on 332 children aged⁶ between four months and three years from Britain, Denmark and France. Each child was given between five and 10 servings of at least 100g of artichoke puree. The younger children consumed more of the artichoke than the older children. Professor Marion Hetherington said: "If they are under two, they will eat new vegetables because they tend to be willing and open to new experiences. After 24 months, children become reluctant to try new things and start to reject foods - even those they previously⁷ liked." She added: "If you want to encourage your children to eat vegetables, make sure you start early and often."

这一项目对332名来自英国、丹麦和法国4个月至3岁大的儿童进行了研究。每个孩子得到5至10份至少100克的洋蓟泥。年龄小的孩子比大一些的孩子吃了更多的洋蓟。马里昂海瑟林顿教授说，如果他们在两岁以下，因为他们往往愿意接受新的体验，所以他们会吃其他蔬菜。24个月后,孩子不愿意尝试新事物,开始拒绝食物，甚至拒绝那些他们以前喜欢的食物。她补充道，如果你想鼓励你的孩子吃蔬菜,一定要尽早开始，长时间培养。

1 vengeance   

n.报复，报仇，复仇

参考例句：

• He swore vengeance against the men who murdered his father.他发誓要向那些杀害他父亲的人报仇。
• For years he brooded vengeance.多年来他一直在盘算报仇。

2 initially   

adv.最初，开始

参考例句：

• The ban was initially opposed by the US.这一禁令首先遭到美国的反对。
• Feathers initially developed from insect scales.羽毛最初由昆虫的翅瓣演化而来。

3 fussiest   

adj.瞎忙的( fussy的最高级 )；紧张不安的；过分琐碎的；装饰太多的

参考例句：

• It also confirmed Mike Dean's reputation as the fussiest and most pedantic of referees. 而主裁判迪恩也再次证明自己是英超最吹毛求痴且喜欢卖弄的裁判。 来自互联网

4 succumb   

v.屈服，屈从；死

参考例句：

• They will never succumb to the enemies.他们决不向敌人屈服。
• Will business leaders succumb to these ideas?商业领袖们会被这些观点折服吗？

5 intake   

n.吸入，纳入；进气口，入口

参考例句：

• Reduce your salt intake.减少盐的摄入量。
• There was a horrified intake of breath from every child.所有的孩子都害怕地倒抽了一口凉气。

6 aged   

adj.年老的，陈年的

参考例句：

• He had put on weight and aged a little.他胖了，也老点了。
• He is aged,but his memory is still good.他已年老，然而记忆力还好。

7 previously   

adv.以前，先前（地）

参考例句：

• The bicycle tyre blew out at a previously damaged point.自行车胎在以前损坏过的地方又爆开了。
• Let me digress for a moment and explain what had happened previously.让我岔开一会儿，解释原先发生了什么。