Accentuate the positive when it comes to nutrition education

If you want people to choose healthier foods, emphasize the positive, says a new Cornell University study.

Ads Influence Children’s Food Choices

A new study suggests watching advertisements influences children’s food choices. Parental encouragement to choose healthier options also appears to have an effect, although when that goes against the message of commercials, parental influence is not as strong as the researchers expected.