It should be taught; however, I don't think we should rely upon that to have a substantive change in eating patterns for children.
Part of it is the neurobiology of kids, their neurocognitive perceptions. The organ of thought of the brain area—the prefrontal cortex—doesn't fully develop until age 20 to 25. In children, especially under 12, it's relatively underdeveloped.
We also talked about the role of emotion and the role of memory in children.
Yes, I think it's important to give consistent messaging around appropriate food choices; however, it's not a reliable tool to substantively change their nutrition patterns.