TREATING BY COLOR MAY IMPROVE CHILDREN'S EATING HABITS
13 November, 2003(healthinsite.gov.au)

A pilot study, The Rainbow Food - Eating by Colour program, conducted throughout Sydney has shown a staggering improvement in children's consumption of natural foods, leading to the establishment of positive eating habits.

"The colour of the food presented to children can have a major effect on establishing positive eating habits by encouraging the consumption of healthy, natural foods," says program designer, Denise Greenaway, an Australian Psychological Society psychologist.

The program, with the Australian Government's support, has now been trialed as an early intervention program in childcare settings for children aged 0-5 years.

Undertaking the program includes use of a workbook and a diary for children and their families to record the healthy colours they eat. The food was scored according to the Nutrition Australia's Variety scale (where each natural food or ingredient is given one point). Scores are tallied at the end of a month.

News source: Australian Psychological Society media release at https://www.aapmedianet.com.au/scripts/DisplayRelease.dll?id=362189