When Parents Do This, Kids Eat Healthier

A new study has found one simple way to get kids to make healthier choices: Cook at home.

Turns out, when kids eat more home cooked meals, they tend to make better nutritional choices outside the home too. This encouraging finding doesn't mean you need to start getting gourmet. There are a lot of ways to make kid-friendly food healthier. Try adding broccoli or spinach to homemade chicken nuggets or make fruit roll-ups at home!

Check out the slideshow above to learn why home cooked meals may help kids eat healthier.