Why is it that almost all toddlers around the age of 2-3 have a tendency to just want carbs and hate vegetables? Especially green vegetables? I know that toddlers are fussy, like to control things, and are afraid of new foods. But why is it almost universally vegetables that they hate, when they’re so essential for our nutrition?
In: Biology
Evolutionarily speaking, we desire sugar and fat as they are quick energy sources. We want instant energy that can be used straight away.
That being said, toddlers are fine with flavourless vegetable mush if they don’t know any different. You should avoid exposing young children to excessive sugar, and intense favours until they are able to discern between healthy and unhealthy.
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