Presenter: Mary Lee Bourbeau Nutrition Team Coordinator Cornell Cooperative Extension of Wayne County

1. Wayne County
1581 Route 88 North
Newark, NY 14513-9739
Cooperative Extension t. 315-331-8415
f. 315-331-8411
wayne@cornell.edu
http://counties.cce.cornell.edu/wayne
Summary sliced apple research project
Between 2007 and 2008, nearly one-third of US children ages 2-19 were considered overweight
or at risk for being overweight. There are various tactics one can use to persuade a child to eat
a fruit or vegetable For example, the convenience of fruits and vegetables has led to greater
consumption of these items. Children are more likely to eat fruits and vegetables when they are
offered in bit-sized pieces.
A study conducted by Cornell University, with the assistance of Wayne County Cornell
Cooperative Extension and six middle schools in Wayne County, New York, showed an increase
of 32% in the number of all students who took apples when they were sliced. Further analysis
showed that children who took apples wasted 30% less when the apples were sliced. The
school districts that were part of the research project were Gananda, North Rose-Wolcott, Red
Creek, Sodus, Wayne and Williamson.
March 30, 2012
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