调查发现,美国父母每年花近70小时与食人者谈判。 US parents spend nearly 70 hours a year negotiating with picky eaters, survey finds.

美国的家长每年花67小时与挑食者谈判, SeaPak Talker Research的一项调查显示, Parents in the US spend 67 hours a year negotiating with picky eaters, according to a survey by Talker Research for SeaPak, involving 2,000 parents. 蔬菜常常被儿童拒绝,44%的父母担心其对营养的影响。 Vegetables are often rejected by children, with 44% of parents worried about the impact on nutrition. 晚餐是最常见的回击餐,特别是5岁左右的孩子的回击餐。 Dinner is the most common meal for pushback, especially from kids around age 5. 受欢迎的食物包括披萨、鸡块、薯条、通心粉和奶酪。 Popular foods include pizza, chicken nuggets, fries, and macaroni and cheese. 家长通过让儿童参与烹饪、逐步引进新食物以及营养教育来应付问题。 Parents cope by involving kids in cooking, gradually introducing new foods, and teaching about nutrition.