Quarter of British kids have never eaten an apple and over a fifth haven’t heard of bananas

HUNDREDS of British children have never eaten an apple or even heard of a banana.

A study of 1,000 6 to 11 year olds found that many teenagers have little idea where fruits and vegetables come from.

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Oti Mabuse, a dancer from Strictly Come Dancing, talks to children about fruits and vegetables

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She was talking to a group of children about the health benefits of fruits and vegetables

A third believe that the goods simply come from the supermarket, 11 percent believe that they are made in a factory.

Other common fruits that they haven’t heard of include strawberries (21 percent) and lemons (27 percent), while 31 percent have never eaten an orange.

The results come from the TV juror and award-winning dancer Oti Mabuse, who talks to children about the health benefits of fruits and vegetables.

The clips showed children claiming vitamins were only found in tablets and not in fruits and vegetables, mistaking broccoli for fruits and spinach for cabbage

The research and video were commissioned by home appliance brand Beko to highlight their Harvest Fresh Fridge cooling technology.

Oti Mabuse said, “Hearing the children’s thoughts on fruits and vegetables was a great way to start a conversation with them about health, vitamins and nutrition.

“It was surprising to see what they liked and what they didn’t, who knew carrots would be so popular.”

The study also found that 32 percent of children think fruits and vegetables are shipped from other countries, with one in ten believing none are grown in the UK.

‘SURPRISED’

When it comes to vegetables, many children have never heard of corn (29 percent), cauliflower (33 percent) and carrots (25 percent).

They have never tried broccoli (36 percent), peas (34 percent) and even potatoes (29 percent).

Although six in ten teenagers have grown or picked their own fruits and vegetables, a tenth believe pineapples grow straight out of the ground, while 14 percent believe broccoli plants exist.

More than a third of those surveyed said they had no idea which fruits and vegetables should be kept in the refrigerator and which should be kept at room temperature.

And while 63 percent of those surveyed about OnePoll know that vitamins are important for a healthy diet, one in 20 believes biscuits and chips provide the most.

The children’s favorite fruits and vegetables were strawberries (52 percent), apples (40 percent) and carrots (40 percent).

Vijay Bhardwaj, spokesperson for Beko UK & Ireland, said: “Fruits and vegetables are something we all know we need in life, but sometimes what we eat doesn’t provide enough nutrients and vitamins as we may think.

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“It is important to teach children from an early age where fruits and vegetables come from and why they are so important in our diet.

“After doing the research, it was surprising to see that there was a great deal of confusion about what nutrients it contained, their shelf life, and how to store them.

“We’re always looking for easy and convenient ways to make our customers’ lives healthier, and we hope that the light technology in our HarvestFresh refrigerator, which tries to mimic the 24-hour solar cycle, can help families to keep their fruit and vegetables fresh and the vitamins. “

source https://dailyhealthynews.ca/quarter-of-british-kids-have-never-eaten-an-apple-and-over-a-fifth-havent-heard-of-bananas/