Fussy eaters 'may be protecting themselves' Children who won't eat their fruit and vegetables could be demonstrating an evolutionary trait designed to protect them from harm. Cancer Research UK scientists found fussy children were particularly wary of certain types of foods such as greens, fruit and meat. The authors, writing in the journal Appetite, suggest children may have evolved a natural suspicion of foods with the potential to upset their stomachs. The researchers hope that by understanding the reasons behind children's fussiness, ways can be found to encourage them to eat more healthily. Scientists at University College London questioned whether...