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Research Shows Brighter Bites Helps Children, Families Eat Healthier

Posted on August 1, 2016 by -

We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Shreela Sharma’s paper documenting the benefits Brighter Bites gives to families was published in Preventive Medicine!

Here are a few highlights from the study:

  • Children ate 9% more fruit after participating in Brighter Bites
  • Children ate 20% more vegetables after participating in Brighter Bites
  • Children ate 13% less added sugar after participating in Brighter Bites
  • Brighter Bites improved the home environment of participating families:
    • BB families cook more home
    • BB families serve more fruits and vegetables as snacks
    • BB families eat more meals as a family
    • BB parents have improved understanding of nutrition facts labels and use them to make decisions in the grocery store.

Read the complete paper here.