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British kids don't know their veggiesPosted Aug 12th 2005 7:43AM by Sarah GilbertFiled under: British Isles, Science, Vegetables, Pop FoodEver wonder why Tony Blair was so pale? Evidently, they're not doing so well teaching kids proper eating habits in Britain. In a survey of eight- to 12-year-olds, one in six believed that broccoli was a baby tree, and one in five had never seen a zucchini. The survey, conducted by British food chain Somerfield, also found that kids' eating habits were influenced by watching The Simpsons (doughnuts) and Big Brother ("alcohol, fry-ups and sweets").
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