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American kids are the pickiest eaters

12.05.2026 104,173 views
Published: 12.05.2026 Category: Society and politics Views: 104,173

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How did American kids become such picky eaters? Author and historian Helen Zoe Veit explores this in her latest book, “Picky: How American Children Became the Fussiest Eaters in History.” She sits down with Amna Nawaz to examine how both changes in our parenting culture and the rise of the children’s menu have contributed to the picky eating habits of so many American kids, and share useful tips for getting your kids to love more of their food. Watch PBS News for daily, breaking and live news, plus special coverage. We are home to PBS News Hour, ranked the most credible and objective TV news show. Sign up for Here's The Deal with Lisa Desjardins: https://to.pbs.org/41q6E8i Subscribe for exclusive content in our newsletters: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/subscribe PBS News podcasts: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/podcasts Stream your PBS favorites with the PBS app: https://to.pbs.org/2Jb8twG Find more from PBS News at https://www.pbs.org/newshour Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2HfsCD6 Follow us: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pbsnews X: http://www.twitter.com/newshour Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/newshour Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newshour/

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