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How animal identifiability affects children's food choices
Naming a chicken and describing its favorite habits is enough to make preschoolers choose poultry less often.
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Researchers at SWPS University found that simply naming a chicken and describing its favorite habits leads preschoolers to choose poultry less often. The study observed the effect in both children’s verbal statements and their actual meal selections. However, the researchers noted that overall food preferences still outweigh empathetic considerations when children decide what to eat.
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