And I know that might be a hassle having them sitting at the table with you, but what that does is because the teachers are sitting with you, what they've seen is that you're more inclined to eat more fruits and vegetables, and so are your teachers.

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"I think we're close to the point where, instead of a dietitian saying, 'Eat less fat, eat more fruits and vegetables, ' they could figure out what foods you do or don't like with a survey or genetic test, " says John Hayes, a professor of food science at Penn State and lead author of a 2010 study showing supertasters' preference for salt.

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Andrea Giancoli, a registered dietitian and spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association, says everyone could stand to eat more fruits and vegetables.

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Now, we all know how important it is to eat less sugar and fat and more fruits and vegetables and whole grains.

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You can go on drugs or you can make changes in diet and progressively reduce saturated fats, trans fats, hydrogenated fats, animal protein and refined carbs and eat more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, soy products and fish.

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Eat more fruits and vegetables.

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Just think about putting a little more fruits and vegetables on that tray and then trying to eat them.

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Growums believes that if you can get your child involved in growing the food, the vegetables and fruits, he or she will be more likely to eat them.

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Ms. AUSTIN: We know on the days when children and teens eat fast food, they consume more calories, more fat, more added sugars and fewer fruits and vegetables.

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