Most Aussies don't cook with their kids

Two thirds of Australian parents find it too time consuming and difficult to cook
with their kids, research shows.
But, says NSW dietician Geraldine Georgeou, the practice was a key way to instil
lifelong healthy eating choices in children.
"In my clinical experience, I have seen enormous benefits from involving kids in the
sourcing and preparation of food who then go on to make healthier choices," Ms
Georgeou says.
"Australian parents need tools to help them foster healthier eating habits and take
action."
The research, conducted by Newspoll on behalf of margarine company Flora, took in
the views of a representative sample of 303 parents who had children aged three to
17 years.
The poll also found 44 per cent of parents said their children had no interest in
food preparation, and a further one in three parents were not personally interested
in cooking.
Almost 40 per cent of parents also mistakenly believed saturated fat was important
in their childrens' diets, when it actually increased the risk of cardiovascular
disease.