Researchers: Some Junk Food Is Good for Your Kids

July 3, 2014

Dr. Markey proved her point when she revealed the results of a study that she observed at The Children’s Eating Lab at Penn State University in State Park, Pennsylvania, on The Today Show. Researchers asked a group of parents to list the snack foods they did not allow their children to have. Those children were then introduced to the forbidden treats. The ones…

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