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For many parents, [getting / gotten] their kids to eat their greens is a [constant / constantly] battle. It often seems that whatever vegetables are served up to young children, they are refused with a [revenge / vengeance] . This can lead to young ones adopting [penniless / poor] diets. A new study from the University of Leeds in the U.K. suggests parents can train their children [to / be] like vegetables. The study showed that children under the [old / age] of two can get to like vegetables they [initially / initials] rejected if they are offered them five to ten times. Researchers said even the [fussy / fussiest] of eaters will succumb to [repeated / repeatedly] exposure to vegetables. This is good news for parents worried about their children's dietary [intake / outtake] and levels of nutrition.

The study was [conducted / conduction] on 332 children aged between four months and three years from Britain, Denmark and France. [Each / All] child was given between five and 10 [servings / savings] of at least 100g of artichoke [pure / puree] . The younger children [consumed / resumed] more of the artichoke than the older children. Professor Marion Hetherington said: "If they are under two, they will eat new vegetables because they [fend / tend] to be willing and [open / openness] to new experiences. After 24 months, children become reluctant to try new things and [start / started] to reject foods - even those they [previously / previous] liked." She added: "If you want to encourage your children to eat vegetables, make sure you start [early / before] and often."