Any parent knows getting you children to stay off the sweets and eat healthily can be a real chore. All around the world, parents have tried to come up with imaginative ways to get their kids to eat their greens, but now a new invention could make dinner times a lot more relaxing!
Known for their wide range of canned vegetables, HAK recently turned their attention to finding a way to encourage the children of the Netherlands to eat all their vegetables. The company has unveiled their “intelligent vegetable plate” for children - which they have named the Helpende Bord (“helping plate").
It's a common occurrence: the family gathers around the dinner table, ready to dig into a delicious meal. But the younger members of the family refuse to eat their greens. And sometimes, no matter how much the parents try to encourage them, nothing can be done to change the kids' mind.
According to their research, children generally eat a maximum of 73 grams of vegetables per day - far below the recommended 100 to 150 grams. Furthermore, 40 percent of kids eat vegetables less than five times a week.
In an attempt to combat this, HAK collaborated with Wageningen University, looking into the role crockery can play in the presentation of food and the influence a simple plate has on our eating experience. They, therefore, came up with the Helpende Bord.
The plate was developed on the basis of five scientific principles:
What do you think, something new to try with your kids? Let us know in the comments below!
Images via HAK.