Slicing Apples Increases Consumption by Students

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A study in the American Journal of Preventative Medicine titled, “Pre-sliced Fruit in School Cafeterias: Children’s Selection and Intake,” determines whether or not students would be more likely to eat fruit if it was pre-sliced for them. The study found that consumption of apples increased when students were given the selection of pre-sliced apples, instead of only whole fruit. This is important information because students are given fruit and healthy options at school, but the preparation is sometimes a deterrent for small children when it comes to eating the fruit. When looking to make changes or improvements to school meals, this is an important factor to take in because it will increase nutritional value of lunches and decrease food waste.