consuming more cauliflower were more influenced by the way it
was prepared than children consuming less cauliflower. Preparation
method affected more vegetable types for children who liked
fewer vegetables than for children who liked many vegetables.
Fig. 2 shows results for the two variables in which significant
between as well as within group effects were found. Where preparation/colour
affected acceptance, the baked cauliflower and the
stir fried bean were liked less than other samples from the same
vegetable type. Results pointed in the same direction for sweet potato
by those that liked few vegetables, but failed to reach
significance.
In all other subgroups where a significant effect of preparation
was found, the baked cauliflower and stir fried beans were also
liked the least (data not shown). Results in subgroups were thus
similar to the overall results of the consumer sample.