55% of parents want their children to eat more plant protein

More than half (55%) of parents want to introduce more plant-based proteins to their children, but they don't know how to incorporate them into their children's diets, according to a new survey. This is part of the challenge of introducing new foods to young children.

The study by One Poll, commissioned by popular baby food brand Gerber, included a survey of 2,000 new parents and found that 55% of them were picky eaters and were reluctant to try new foods, with most parents (83%) worried about them of children may not be getting the nutrients they need because of their picky eaters.

67% of parents want their children to explore new foods, such as plant-based protein, but it's no surprise that 40% of parents feel stressed when offering their children unfamiliar foods. With this in mind, 55% of parents are also struggling to find foods that are nutritious, fun, tasty and safe to feed their kids. About the same number (54%) of parents also admit that they don't know enough about the nutrients in plant-based foods to confidently feed them to their children.

Gerber President and CEO Tarun Malkani said in a statement:

“We’ve heard from parents that they want more plant-based options that match their food value. That’s why we want to reassure parents that there are more nutritious, developmentally-friendly options so they can provide their children with A varied diet."

Additionally, 62% of parents believe it is important for their children to explore new foods. At the same time, 55% said it was important for their children to eat the same diet as them.

How to get your kids to eat more plant protein.

While getting kids to eat more vegetables can be difficult, parents surveyed said plant-based foods come from five sources, including plant-based meat substitutes (39%), different grains and legumes (36%), plant-based Bread (35%), citrus fruit (33%) and plant-based cooked food (32%).


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