A recent study offers parents a new and unusual approach: the fried "smiley face" potato. In the study, 65 children between the ages of 7-13 were served mixed peas and carrots as part of their lunch.

While researchers feel that “alternative methods of preparation” can address these concerns, it is certainly worth noting that smiley potatoes contain significantly more fat per serving (8 g ...

In the study, scientists found that seasoned potatoes were less appealing to children aged between 7 to 13. They also found that when the smiley-face potatoes were served separately from ...

Whether its turkey twizzlers or potato smiley faces, it’s a frustrating fact of life that children often bypass their vegetables and head straight for the least nutritious parts of their plate.