Food neophobia

Our reactions can be quite different when faced with new foods: we might fear the taste, or on the contrary, look forward to discovering all kinds of wonderful flavours…

Food neophobia (the fear of trying new foods) is quite frequent among children, but can sometimes carry on into adulthood. It mostly involves fruit and vegetables, and can therefore have harmful effects on the health of a child who does not overcome this fear. Several causes have been indicated such as the environment, genetics, opposition to parents, or even looking for security in foods that are familiar…

It is important to take this problem into account to ensure that children will have a varied and balanced diet throughout their lives.

For more information, read the article on this topic in the “Vegetable benefits” section.