"Miffy eats the rainbow!" - A colorful modeling- and reward-based intervention to increase willingness to taste fruit and vegetables in 3-7-year-old children.

Diets rich in fruit and vegetables (F&Vs) improve cognitive functioning and reduce the risk of non-communicable diseases in children. Nevertheless, 59% of Dutch children do not meet recommended intake levels. Given the importance of color in children's food choices, the concept of "eat the rainbow" presents a promising approach.

Dietary Behavior Assessments in Children-A Mixed-Method Research Exploring the Perspective of Pediatric Dieticians on Innovative Technologies.

Background: Assessing dietary intake and eating behavior in children is challenging, owing to children's undeveloped food knowledge and perception of portion sizes. Additionally, caregivers cannot always provide complete surrogate information. Consequently, validated dietary behavior assessment methods for children are limited, but technological innovations offer opportunities for the development of new tools.