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Cultivating compassion in children can lead to healthier eating habits

Last updated: August 10, 2025 9:41 pm
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A recent analysis utilizing data from a longitudinal study tracking children from ages 5 to 17 has uncovered an interesting correlation. Children who exhibited kind, caring, and helpful behaviors (prosocial behaviors) were more likely to maintain healthy eating habits as teenagers.

The study, published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, delved into data from the Millennium Cohort Study, a comprehensive study following children born in the UK for over two decades. Parents reported on their child’s engagement in prosocial behaviors such as kindness, caring, and cooperation at ages 5, 7, and 11. The researchers then examined how these behaviors correlated with the children’s self-reported fruit and vegetable consumption at ages 14 and 17.

Lead investigator Farah Qureshi from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health emphasized the importance of shifting the narrative to focus on the positive aspects of children’s lives. She highlighted that fostering prosocial behaviors in children can have long-lasting benefits on their health and well-being.

Senior author Julia K. Boehm from Chapman University emphasized that prosocial behaviors can strengthen social ties, improve psychological functioning, and promote better health choices. These behaviors, such as being considerate, sharing, helping others, and volunteering, can have a significant impact on overall health outcomes.

The study’s findings suggest that promoting prosocial behavior in children can serve as a health asset and contribute to positive outcomes throughout their lives. By focusing on children’s inherent strengths and values, such as kindness and cooperation, health promotion strategies can be tailored to engage youth effectively.

Dr. Laura D. Kubzansky from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health highlighted the potential of asset-based interventions to promote health and well-being in children. By supporting and nurturing prosocial behaviors in childhood, new avenues for health promotion can be explored.

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In conclusion, the study underscores the importance of cultivating compassion and kindness in children as a novel pathway to promoting public health. By emphasizing the power of empathy and positive social behaviors, we can create a healthier and more compassionate society.

For more information, you can refer to the study titled “Kind Kids, Healthy Teens: Child Prosociality and Fruit and Vegetable Intake” published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2025.107965.

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