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The real reason kids don't eat healthier: They don't like to

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There's lots of uproar these days about the state of lunches offered at school. Parents, teachers and even celebs are upset that there aren't healthier options available to kids, and it's mostly blamed on a lack of funds. But according to a report from Newsday.com on kids in Long Island, there's more to it than that: most kids simply don't like eating healthy food.

And while younger kids are held captive to what their parents give them or what the cafeteria serves, older kids are ditching the healthy school meals and heading to nearby fast food restaurants to pick up the junk foods they're craving.

The bottom line? You can't force kids to eat healthfully. Says one school official: "We can offer it to them, but they still have to take it."

Ultimately, healthy eating begins in the home -- teach your kids to eat well at home and the healthy habits will spill over into their own personal choices. Click here for some tips on getting your kids to eat their veggies.

(via Calorie Lab)

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