Abstract
The information that children are taught about fruits and vegetables (FV) at the preschool age (3–5 years of age) can ultimately shape their health‐related decisions for the rest of their lives. The purpose of this study is to test preschool children's ability to identify FV in both their whole (i.e. Whole apple) and transformed (i.e. Applesauce) form. A pictorially‐based survey was developed to assess preschooler's knowledge of 20 commonly consumed FV in a variety of states. Children were shown large photographs of each FV and asked to verbally identify the food. Considering the current stage of cognitive development among this population, it was hypothesized that preschool children would be challenged in differentiating between FV in their whole and transformed forms. This study will ultimately provide baseline information for the development of a hands‐on curriculum focused on educating and exposing preschool children to FV.
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