Why do some children not like eating vegetables?

There's a reason why you hid broccoli and other vegetables in your napkin instead of eating them. ... Why are vegetables so universally despised by kids? I did my research and discovered ... Another biological factor causing children to dislike vegetables is their taste, and what that taste implies. read more

Maybe it's actually a more interesting question to ask why some children enjoy eating vegetables. ;-) I don't remember ever not liking veggies, but there are a handful of other foods I didn't enjoy, but like now (bananas, eggs, cottage cheese), as well as other food I never really enjoyed and still don't (most meat, in particular). read more

The final common reason why children don’t like vegetables may be due to the psychological concept of Paired Associative Learning. This association of a stimulus with a specific response (in this case, a vegetable with a feeling) does not work in favor of vegetables. read more

Don't let vegetables, or any healthy eating become a battleground. Instead of getting frustrated, recognize that there are good reasons why your child might be reluctant to accept new foods. If you are persistent and set a good example, it's likely that eventually he'll try a little. read more