Parental Food Choice Values Influence Children's Restaurant Eating Behavior, Research Shows (AUDIO) Elsevier Your browser does not support the audio element. Caption Lead investigator Megan P. Mueller, PhD, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Colorado State University, discusses a new study examining how food choice values of parents impact their children's eating behaviors in restaurants. Focused on low-income families who are regular restaurant-goers, the study provides important insights into how family dining choices are shaped by parental food values, with convenience and taste often influencing decisions over nutrition. Implications for public health interventions are explored. Credit Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior Usage Restrictions Please include attribution. License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.