Dirty Dozen: Pesticides on Kids’ Produce

Your child loves fruit… but you need to know this. There’s a list called the Dirty Dozen

— fruits and vegetables with the highest pesticide residue. Even when you wash them,

the chemicals can still remain. Kids absorb pesticides faster than adults because their bodies

are smaller and still developing. Strawberries, spinach, apples… they appear

at the top almost every year. So when possible, choose organic versions of these high-risk

items. You’re watching Eat Wise, Grow Strong. If you care about

what goes into your child’s body, subscribe for more science-based guidance. And in the next

episode, why washing doesn’t actually remove pesticides — and what parents can