Babies and toddlers who are fed plant-based diet are much more likely to consumer more fruits and vegetables when older.

A rather surprising study presented at the annual meeting of the European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition reported two amazing findings:

• Babies who were fed small portions of baby food made of roots, vegetables and fruit including berries, along with breast milk or formula, between ages four and six months ate 46% more vegetables by 18 months of age than those who had a more protein-rich conventional diet, and
• Toddlers who followed a Nordic-style diet consumed 42% to 45% more fruits and vegetables at 12 to 18 months of age, compared with those who ate a conventional diet.

You can read the full story here.

But remember that although studies presented at medical meetings are usually evaluated and selected by a committee of experts, they have not generally undergone the same peer review process required for publication in a scientific journal. As such, the findings presented should be considered preliminary until a peer-reviewed publication is available.

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