Pureed veggies in kids meals?

[Guest guest]

What do you RD parents think of " sneaking " veggies into toddlers diets? New

research out in AJCN from Penn State found it nearly doubled 3-5 year olds

veggie intake and reduced daily calories by 142 calories.

As a non-parent, can some of you weigh in on this? Do you do this

yourself? Seems like with childhood obesity, if this can help reduce

calories while getting more

veggies in their diet, it's not a bad thing...

Not sure if it helps make kids less veggie-averse as they get older????

Hiding vegetables to reduce energy density: an effective strategy to

increase children's vegetable intake and reduce energy

intake1<http://www.ajcn.org/content/early/2011/07/20/ajcn.111.015206.abstract#af\

f-1>

,2<http://www.ajcn.org/content/early/2011/07/20/ajcn.111.015206.abstract#fn-1>

,3<http://www.ajcn.org/content/early/2011/07/20/ajcn.111.015206.abstract#fn-2>

1. Maureen K

Spill<http://www.ajcn.org/search?author1=Maureen+K+Spill & sortspec=date & submit=Su\

bmit>,

2. Leann L

Birch<http://www.ajcn.org/search?author1=Leann+L+Birch & sortspec=date & submit=Subm\

it>,

3. Liane S

Roe<http://www.ajcn.org/search?author1=Liane+S+Roe & sortspec=date & submit=Submit>,

and

4. Barbara J

Rolls<http://www.ajcn.org/search?author1=Barbara+J+Rolls & sortspec=date & submit=Su\

bmit>

+ <http://www.ajcn.org/content/early/2011/07/20/ajcn.111.015206.abstract#>Author

Affiliations

1. 1From the Departments of Nutritional Sciences (MKS, LLB, LSR, and BJR)

and Human Development and Family Studies (LLB) and the Center for Childhood

Obesity Research (LLB), The Pennsylvania State University, University Park,

PA.

+ <http://www.ajcn.org/content/early/2011/07/20/ajcn.111.015206.abstract#>Author

Notes

-

↵<http://www.ajcn.org/content/early/2011/07/20/ajcn.111.015206.abstract#xref-f\

n-1-1>

2 Supported by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and

Kidney Diseases (R01 DK082580).

-

↵<http://www.ajcn.org/content/early/2011/07/20/ajcn.111.015206.abstract#xref-f\

n-2-1>

3 Address correspondence to BJ Rolls, The Pennsylvania State University,

226 Building, University Park, PA 16802-6501. E-mail:

bjr4@....

Abstract

*Background:* Strategies are needed to increase children's intake of a

variety of vegetables, including vegetables that are not well liked.

*Objective:* We investigated whether incorporating puréed vegetables into

entrées to reduce the energy density (ED; in kcal/g) affected vegetable and

energy intake over 1 d in preschool children.

*Design:* In this crossover study, 3- to 5-y-old children (*n* = 40) were

served all meals and snacks 1 d/wk for 3 wk. Across conditions, entrées at

breakfast, lunch, dinner, and evening snack were reduced in ED by increasing

the proportion of puréed vegetables. The conditions were 100% ED (standard),

85% ED (tripled vegetable content), and 75% ED (quadrupled vegetable

content). Entrées were served with unmanipulated side dishes and snacks, and

children were instructed to eat as much as they liked.

*Results:* The daily vegetable intake increased significantly by 52 g (50%)

in the 85% ED condition and by 73 g (73%) in the 75% ED condition compared

with that in the standard condition (both *P* < 0.0001). The consumption of

more vegetables in entrées did not affect the consumption of the vegetable

side dishes. Children ate similar weights of food across conditions; thus,

the daily energy intake decreased by 142 kcal (12%) from the 100% to 75% ED

conditions (*P* < 0.05). Children rated their liking of manipulated foods

similarly across ED amounts.

*Conclusion:* The incorporation of substantial amounts of puréed vegetables

to reduce the ED of foods is an effective strategy to increase the daily

vegetable intake and decrease the energy intake in young children. This

trial was registered at clinicaltrials.gov as

NCT01252433<http://www.ajcn.org/external-ref?link_type=CLINTRIALGOV & access_num=N\

CT01252433>.

- Received March 2, 2011.

- Accepted June 24, 2011.

--

Upton, M.S., R.D., CSSD

Appetite for Health

www.AppforHealth.com

t:

m:

[Guest guest]

We did it with our kids. I can’t even remember all the ways we did it. It’s

just cooking with veggies, but more slyly. Our kids love vegetables to this day,

so it not only got extra veggies down the hatch, but it didn’t hurt their

attitude toward them either.

W. Rowell, RD, LN, CLT

Long Term Care Consulting

Montana State Hospital

Montana Developmental Center

Certified LEAP Therapist

Owner, InfoSites

www.elk-hunting-tips.net<http://www.elk-hunting-tips.net>

www.benefits-of-massage-therapy.com<http://www.benefits-of-massage-therapy.com>

From: rd-usa [mailto:rd-usa ] On Behalf Of

Upton

Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2011 10:37 AM

To: wmdpg ; cvandwellness; sn; rd-usa

Subject: Pureed veggies in kids meals?

What do you RD parents think of " sneaking " veggies into toddlers diets? New

research out in AJCN from Penn State found it nearly doubled 3-5 year olds

veggie intake and reduced daily calories by 142 calories.

As a non-parent, can some of you weigh in on this? Do you do this

yourself? Seems like with childhood obesity, if this can help reduce

calories while getting more

veggies in their diet, it's not a bad thing...

Not sure if it helps make kids less veggie-averse as they get older????

Hiding vegetables to reduce energy density: an effective strategy to

increase children's vegetable intake and reduce energy

intake1<http://www.ajcn.org/content/early/2011/07/20/ajcn.111.015206.abstract#af\

f-1>

,2<http://www.ajcn.org/content/early/2011/07/20/ajcn.111.015206.abstract#fn-1>

,3<http://www.ajcn.org/content/early/2011/07/20/ajcn.111.015206.abstract#fn-2>

1. Maureen K

Spill<http://www.ajcn.org/search?author1=Maureen+K+Spill & sortspec=date & submit=Su\

bmit>,

2. Leann L

Birch<http://www.ajcn.org/search?author1=Leann+L+Birch & sortspec=date & submit=Subm\

it>,

3. Liane S

Roe<http://www.ajcn.org/search?author1=Liane+S+Roe & sortspec=date & submit=Submit>,

and

4. Barbara J

Rolls<http://www.ajcn.org/search?author1=Barbara+J+Rolls & sortspec=date & submit=Su\

bmit>

+

<http://www.ajcn.org/content/early/2011/07/20/ajcn.111.015206.abstract#<http://w\

ww.ajcn.org/content/early/2011/07/20/ajcn.111.015206.abstract>>Author

Affiliations

1. 1From the Departments of Nutritional Sciences (MKS, LLB, LSR, and BJR)

and Human Development and Family Studies (LLB) and the Center for Childhood

Obesity Research (LLB), The Pennsylvania State University, University Park,

PA.

+

<http://www.ajcn.org/content/early/2011/07/20/ajcn.111.015206.abstract#<http://w\

ww.ajcn.org/content/early/2011/07/20/ajcn.111.015206.abstract>>Author

Notes

-

↵<http://www.ajcn.org/content/early/2011/07/20/ajcn.111.015206.abstract#xref-f\

n-1-1>

2 Supported by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and

Kidney Diseases (R01 DK082580).

-

↵<http://www.ajcn.org/content/early/2011/07/20/ajcn.111.015206.abstract#xref-f\

n-2-1>

3 Address correspondence to BJ Rolls, The Pennsylvania State University,

226 Building, University Park, PA 16802-6501. E-mail:

bjr4@...<mailto:bjr4%40psu.edu>.

Abstract

*Background:* Strategies are needed to increase children's intake of a

variety of vegetables, including vegetables that are not well liked.

*Objective:* We investigated whether incorporating puréed vegetables into

entrées to reduce the energy density (ED; in kcal/g) affected vegetable and

energy intake over 1 d in preschool children.

*Design:* In this crossover study, 3- to 5-y-old children (*n* = 40) were

served all meals and snacks 1 d/wk for 3 wk. Across conditions, entrées at

breakfast, lunch, dinner, and evening snack were reduced in ED by increasing

the proportion of puréed vegetables. The conditions were 100% ED (standard),

85% ED (tripled vegetable content), and 75% ED (quadrupled vegetable

content). Entrées were served with unmanipulated side dishes and snacks, and

children were instructed to eat as much as they liked.

*Results:* The daily vegetable intake increased significantly by 52 g (50%)

in the 85% ED condition and by 73 g (73%) in the 75% ED condition compared

with that in the standard condition (both *P* < 0.0001). The consumption of

more vegetables in entrées did not affect the consumption of the vegetable

side dishes. Children ate similar weights of food across conditions; thus,

the daily energy intake decreased by 142 kcal (12%) from the 100% to 75% ED

conditions (*P* < 0.05). Children rated their liking of manipulated foods

similarly across ED amounts.

*Conclusion:* The incorporation of substantial amounts of puréed vegetables

to reduce the ED of foods is an effective strategy to increase the daily

vegetable intake and decrease the energy intake in young children. This

trial was registered at clinicaltrials.gov as

NCT01252433<http://www.ajcn.org/external-ref?link_type=CLINTRIALGOV & access_num=N\

CT01252433>.

- Received March 2, 2011.

- Accepted June 24, 2011.

--

Upton, M.S., R.D., CSSD

Appetite for Health

www.AppforHealth.com

t:

m:

[Guest guest]

We did it with our kids. I can’t even remember all the ways we did it. It’s

just cooking with veggies, but more slyly. Our kids love vegetables to this day,

so it not only got extra veggies down the hatch, but it didn’t hurt their

attitude toward them either.

W. Rowell, RD, LN, CLT

Long Term Care Consulting

Montana State Hospital

Montana Developmental Center

Certified LEAP Therapist

Owner, InfoSites

www.elk-hunting-tips.net<http://www.elk-hunting-tips.net>

www.benefits-of-massage-therapy.com<http://www.benefits-of-massage-therapy.com>

From: rd-usa [mailto:rd-usa ] On Behalf Of

Upton

Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2011 10:37 AM

To: wmdpg ; cvandwellness; sn; rd-usa

Subject: Pureed veggies in kids meals?

What do you RD parents think of " sneaking " veggies into toddlers diets? New

research out in AJCN from Penn State found it nearly doubled 3-5 year olds

veggie intake and reduced daily calories by 142 calories.

As a non-parent, can some of you weigh in on this? Do you do this

yourself? Seems like with childhood obesity, if this can help reduce

calories while getting more

veggies in their diet, it's not a bad thing...

Not sure if it helps make kids less veggie-averse as they get older????

Hiding vegetables to reduce energy density: an effective strategy to

increase children's vegetable intake and reduce energy

intake1<http://www.ajcn.org/content/early/2011/07/20/ajcn.111.015206.abstract#af\

f-1>

,2<http://www.ajcn.org/content/early/2011/07/20/ajcn.111.015206.abstract#fn-1>

,3<http://www.ajcn.org/content/early/2011/07/20/ajcn.111.015206.abstract#fn-2>

1. Maureen K

Spill<http://www.ajcn.org/search?author1=Maureen+K+Spill & sortspec=date & submit=Su\

bmit>,

2. Leann L

Birch<http://www.ajcn.org/search?author1=Leann+L+Birch & sortspec=date & submit=Subm\

it>,

3. Liane S

Roe<http://www.ajcn.org/search?author1=Liane+S+Roe & sortspec=date & submit=Submit>,

and

4. Barbara J

Rolls<http://www.ajcn.org/search?author1=Barbara+J+Rolls & sortspec=date & submit=Su\

bmit>

+

<http://www.ajcn.org/content/early/2011/07/20/ajcn.111.015206.abstract#<http://w\

ww.ajcn.org/content/early/2011/07/20/ajcn.111.015206.abstract>>Author

Affiliations

1. 1From the Departments of Nutritional Sciences (MKS, LLB, LSR, and BJR)

and Human Development and Family Studies (LLB) and the Center for Childhood

Obesity Research (LLB), The Pennsylvania State University, University Park,

PA.

+

<http://www.ajcn.org/content/early/2011/07/20/ajcn.111.015206.abstract#<http://w\

ww.ajcn.org/content/early/2011/07/20/ajcn.111.015206.abstract>>Author

Notes

-

↵<http://www.ajcn.org/content/early/2011/07/20/ajcn.111.015206.abstract#xref-f\

n-1-1>

2 Supported by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and

Kidney Diseases (R01 DK082580).

-

↵<http://www.ajcn.org/content/early/2011/07/20/ajcn.111.015206.abstract#xref-f\

n-2-1>

3 Address correspondence to BJ Rolls, The Pennsylvania State University,

226 Building, University Park, PA 16802-6501. E-mail:

bjr4@...<mailto:bjr4%40psu.edu>.

Abstract

*Background:* Strategies are needed to increase children's intake of a

variety of vegetables, including vegetables that are not well liked.

*Objective:* We investigated whether incorporating puréed vegetables into

entrées to reduce the energy density (ED; in kcal/g) affected vegetable and

energy intake over 1 d in preschool children.

*Design:* In this crossover study, 3- to 5-y-old children (*n* = 40) were

served all meals and snacks 1 d/wk for 3 wk. Across conditions, entrées at

breakfast, lunch, dinner, and evening snack were reduced in ED by increasing

the proportion of puréed vegetables. The conditions were 100% ED (standard),

85% ED (tripled vegetable content), and 75% ED (quadrupled vegetable

content). Entrées were served with unmanipulated side dishes and snacks, and

children were instructed to eat as much as they liked.

*Results:* The daily vegetable intake increased significantly by 52 g (50%)

in the 85% ED condition and by 73 g (73%) in the 75% ED condition compared

with that in the standard condition (both *P* < 0.0001). The consumption of

more vegetables in entrées did not affect the consumption of the vegetable

side dishes. Children ate similar weights of food across conditions; thus,

the daily energy intake decreased by 142 kcal (12%) from the 100% to 75% ED

conditions (*P* < 0.05). Children rated their liking of manipulated foods

similarly across ED amounts.

*Conclusion:* The incorporation of substantial amounts of puréed vegetables

to reduce the ED of foods is an effective strategy to increase the daily

vegetable intake and decrease the energy intake in young children. This

trial was registered at clinicaltrials.gov as

NCT01252433<http://www.ajcn.org/external-ref?link_type=CLINTRIALGOV & access_num=N\

CT01252433>.

- Received March 2, 2011.

- Accepted June 24, 2011.

--

Upton, M.S., R.D., CSSD

Appetite for Health

www.AppforHealth.com

t:

m:

[Guest guest]

I did it with my youngest without a minute of guilt. Actually also made her

" disgusting " smoothies (my oldest called them that) with everything but the

kitchen sink. My oldest - not any problem at all eating fruits and veggies.

> **

>

>

> We did it with our kids. I can’t even remember all the ways we did it.

It’s

> just cooking with veggies, but more slyly. Our kids love vegetables to this

> day, so it not only got extra veggies down the hatch, but it didn’t hurt

> their attitude toward them either.

>

>

> W. Rowell, RD, LN, CLT

> Long Term Care Consulting

> Montana State Hospital

> Montana Developmental Center

> Certified LEAP Therapist

> Owner, InfoSites

> www.elk-hunting-tips.net<http://www.elk-hunting-tips.net>

> www.benefits-of-massage-therapy.com<

> http://www.benefits-of-massage-therapy.com>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> From: rd-usa [mailto:rd-usa ] On Behalf Of

> Upton

> Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2011 10:37 AM

> To: wmdpg ; cvandwellness; sn; rd-usa

> Subject: Pureed veggies in kids meals?

>

>

>

> What do you RD parents think of " sneaking " veggies into toddlers diets? New

>

> research out in AJCN from Penn State found it nearly doubled 3-5 year olds

> veggie intake and reduced daily calories by 142 calories.

>

> As a non-parent, can some of you weigh in on this? Do you do this

> yourself? Seems like with childhood obesity, if this can help reduce

> calories while getting more

> veggies in their diet, it's not a bad thing...

>

> Not sure if it helps make kids less veggie-averse as they get older????

>

>

>

> Hiding vegetables to reduce energy density: an effective strategy to

> increase children's vegetable intake and reduce energy

> intake1<

> http://www.ajcn.org/content/early/2011/07/20/ajcn.111.015206.abstract#aff-1>

>

> ,2<

> http://www.ajcn.org/content/early/2011/07/20/ajcn.111.015206.abstract#fn-1>

>

> ,3<

> http://www.ajcn.org/content/early/2011/07/20/ajcn.111.015206.abstract#fn-2>

>

>

> 1. Maureen K

> Spill<

>

http://www.ajcn.org/search?author1=Maureen+K+Spill & sortspec=date & submit=Submit>,

>

>

> 2. Leann L Birch<

> http://www.ajcn.org/search?author1=Leann+L+Birch & sortspec=date & submit=Submit>,

>

>

> 3. Liane S Roe<

> http://www.ajcn.org/search?author1=Liane+S+Roe & sortspec=date & submit=Submit>,

>

> and

> 4. Barbara J

> Rolls<

>

http://www.ajcn.org/search?author1=Barbara+J+Rolls & sortspec=date & submit=Submit>

>

>

> + <http://www.ajcn.org/content/early/2011/07/20/ajcn.111.015206.abstract#<

> http://www.ajcn.org/content/early/2011/07/20/ajcn.111.015206.abstract>>Author

>

> Affiliations

>

> 1. 1From the Departments of Nutritional Sciences (MKS, LLB, LSR, and BJR)

> and Human Development and Family Studies (LLB) and the Center for Childhood

>

> Obesity Research (LLB), The Pennsylvania State University, University Park,

>

> PA.

>

> + <http://www.ajcn.org/content/early/2011/07/20/ajcn.111.015206.abstract#<

> http://www.ajcn.org/content/early/2011/07/20/ajcn.111.015206.abstract>>Author

>

> Notes

>

> -

>

> ↵<

>

http://www.ajcn.org/content/early/2011/07/20/ajcn.111.015206.abstract#xref-fn-1-\

1>

>

> 2 Supported by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and

> Kidney Diseases (R01 DK082580).

> -

>

> ↵<

>

http://www.ajcn.org/content/early/2011/07/20/ajcn.111.015206.abstract#xref-fn-2-\

1>

>

> 3 Address correspondence to BJ Rolls, The Pennsylvania State University,

> 226 Building, University Park, PA 16802-6501. E-mail:

> bjr4@...<mailto:bjr4%40psu.edu>.

>

> Abstract

>

> *Background:* Strategies are needed to increase children's intake of a

> variety of vegetables, including vegetables that are not well liked.

>

> *Objective:* We investigated whether incorporating puréed vegetables into

> entrées to reduce the energy density (ED; in kcal/g) affected vegetable and

>

> energy intake over 1 d in preschool children.

>

> *Design:* In this crossover study, 3- to 5-y-old children (*n* = 40) were

> served all meals and snacks 1 d/wk for 3 wk. Across conditions, entrées at

> breakfast, lunch, dinner, and evening snack were reduced in ED by

> increasing

> the proportion of puréed vegetables. The conditions were 100% ED

> (standard),

> 85% ED (tripled vegetable content), and 75% ED (quadrupled vegetable

> content). Entrées were served with unmanipulated side dishes and snacks,

> and

> children were instructed to eat as much as they liked.

>

> *Results:* The daily vegetable intake increased significantly by 52 g (50%)

>

> in the 85% ED condition and by 73 g (73%) in the 75% ED condition compared

> with that in the standard condition (both *P* < 0.0001). The consumption of

>

> more vegetables in entrées did not affect the consumption of the vegetable

> side dishes. Children ate similar weights of food across conditions; thus,

> the daily energy intake decreased by 142 kcal (12%) from the 100% to 75% ED

>

> conditions (*P* < 0.05). Children rated their liking of manipulated foods

> similarly across ED amounts.

>

> *Conclusion:* The incorporation of substantial amounts of puréed vegetables

>

> to reduce the ED of foods is an effective strategy to increase the daily

> vegetable intake and decrease the energy intake in young children. This

> trial was registered at clinicaltrials.gov as

> NCT01252433<

>

http://www.ajcn.org/external-ref?link_type=CLINTRIALGOV & access_num=NCT01252433>.

>

>

> - Received March 2, 2011.

> - Accepted June 24, 2011.

>

> --

> Upton, M.S., R.D., CSSD

> Appetite for Health

> www.AppforHealth.com

> t:

> m:

>

>

[Guest guest]

When my children were young, I used to put bits of veggies inside their

rigatoni. To this day, if they happen to be served rigatoni they first look

inside the pasta and then eat it! I think if I had thought about pureed veggies

I would have tried it. 2 of my grandchildren are being brought up with a plant

based diet. (Calling them vegetarians causes too much confusion...oh they must

eat eggs, dairy, etc. and they do not..so instead of saying they are strict/real

vegetarians we now say they eat a plant based diet). The 3yr old is not a veggie

lover and my daughter makes smoothies with lots of veggies and some fruit to

sweeten it and he loves them. Give him General Tso's tofu and he is a happy boy.

 

And, before you ask....they are very healthy and growing strong and beautifully.

 

Madalyn

To: wmdpg ; cvandwellness <cvandwellness >; sn

<SN >; rd-usa

Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2011 12:36 PM

Subject: Pureed veggies in kids meals?

 

What do you RD parents think of " sneaking " veggies into toddlers diets? New

research out in AJCN from Penn State found it nearly doubled 3-5 year olds

veggie intake and reduced daily calories by 142 calories.

As a non-parent, can some of you weigh in on this? Do you do this

yourself? Seems like with childhood obesity, if this can help reduce

calories while getting more

veggies in their diet, it's not a bad thing...

Not sure if it helps make kids less veggie-averse as they get older????

Hiding vegetables to reduce energy density: an effective strategy to

increase children's vegetable intake and reduce energy

intake1<http://www.ajcn.org/content/early/2011/07/20/ajcn.111.015206.abstract#af\

f-1>

,2<http://www.ajcn.org/content/early/2011/07/20/ajcn.111.015206.abstract#fn-1>

,3<http://www.ajcn.org/content/early/2011/07/20/ajcn.111.015206.abstract#fn-2>

1. Maureen K

Spill<http://www.ajcn.org/search?author1=Maureen+K+Spill & sortspec=date & submit=Su\

bmit>,

2. Leann L

Birch<http://www.ajcn.org/search?author1=Leann+L+Birch & sortspec=date & submit=Subm\

it>,

3. Liane S

Roe<http://www.ajcn.org/search?author1=Liane+S+Roe & sortspec=date & submit=Submit>,

and

4. Barbara J

Rolls<http://www.ajcn.org/search?author1=Barbara+J+Rolls & sortspec=date & submit=Su\

bmit>

+ <http://www.ajcn.org/content/early/2011/07/20/ajcn.111.015206.abstract#>Author

Affiliations

1. 1From the Departments of Nutritional Sciences (MKS, LLB, LSR, and BJR)

and Human Development and Family Studies (LLB) and the Center for Childhood

Obesity Research (LLB), The Pennsylvania State University, University Park,

PA.

+ <http://www.ajcn.org/content/early/2011/07/20/ajcn.111.015206.abstract#>Author

Notes

-

↵<http://www.ajcn.org/content/early/2011/07/20/ajcn.111.015206.abstract#xref-f\

n-1-1>

2 Supported by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and

Kidney Diseases (R01 DK082580).

-

↵<http://www.ajcn.org/content/early/2011/07/20/ajcn.111.015206.abstract#xref-f\

n-2-1>

3 Address correspondence to BJ Rolls, The Pennsylvania State University,

226 Building, University Park, PA 16802-6501. E-mail:

bjr4@....

Abstract

*Background:* Strategies are needed to increase children's intake of a

variety of vegetables, including vegetables that are not well liked.

*Objective:* We investigated whether incorporating puréed vegetables into

entrées to reduce the energy density (ED; in kcal/g) affected vegetable and

energy intake over 1 d in preschool children.

*Design:* In this crossover study, 3- to 5-y-old children (*n* = 40) were

served all meals and snacks 1 d/wk for 3 wk. Across conditions, entrées at

breakfast, lunch, dinner, and evening snack were reduced in ED by increasing

the proportion of puréed vegetables. The conditions were 100% ED (standard),

85% ED (tripled vegetable content), and 75% ED (quadrupled vegetable

content). Entrées were served with unmanipulated side dishes and snacks, and

children were instructed to eat as much as they liked.

*Results:* The daily vegetable intake increased significantly by 52 g (50%)

in the 85% ED condition and by 73 g (73%) in the 75% ED condition compared

with that in the standard condition (both *P* < 0.0001). The consumption of

more vegetables in entrées did not affect the consumption of the vegetable

side dishes. Children ate similar weights of food across conditions; thus,

the daily energy intake decreased by 142 kcal (12%) from the 100% to 75% ED

conditions (*P* < 0.05). Children rated their liking of manipulated foods

similarly across ED amounts.

*Conclusion:* The incorporation of substantial amounts of puréed vegetables

to reduce the ED of foods is an effective strategy to increase the daily

vegetable intake and decrease the energy intake in young children. This

trial was registered at clinicaltrials.gov as

NCT01252433<http://www.ajcn.org/external-ref?link_type=CLINTRIALGOV & access_num=N\

CT01252433>.

- Received March 2, 2011.

- Accepted June 24, 2011.

--

Upton, M.S., R.D., CSSD

Appetite for Health

www.AppforHealth.com

t:

m: