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Paying Children To Eat Their Veggies

By Judith Siers-Poisson

New science shows that offering children cash incentives can boost their intake of healthy foods. And the best part is, the improvement lasts longer than we might think. We talk with a social psychologist about why this works and whether it's a good approach for parents and schools to take.

Host: 
Veronica Rueckert [2]
Rob Ferrett [3]
Guest(s): 
Regan Gurung [4]
Producer(s): 
Judith Siers-Poisson [5]

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