One in ten children believe parsnips grow on trees

tunisante August 5, 2016 Health

A fifth of kids aged seven to eleven not aware butter comes from an animal
7% think sausage rolls made by rolling sausages down flour-covered hills
Six per cent of eight-year-olds think chocolate grows on trees in squares
The research was carried out among 2,010 children aged 7 to 11

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13:42 EST, 3 August 2016

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14:12 EST, 3 August 2016

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A staggering ten per cent of school children believe parsnips grow on trees and pears only grow in pairs, a new study has revealed.

One in ten have no idea peas are grown in pods and believe ham does not come from pigs.

Seven per cent of eight-year-olds even believe sausage rolls are made by rolling sausages down hills covered in flour.

A staggering ten per cent of school children believe parsnips grow on trees, a new study has revealed (File photo)

A fifth of kids aged seven to eleven are not aware butter comes from an animal, with seven per cent of eight-year-olds believing it is made in supermarkets.

Six per cent of eight-year-olds think that chocolate grows on trees in perfect squares.

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Lucinda Bruce-Gardyne, founder of Genius Gluten Free, said: ‘It is so important that children learn about where their food comes from and different dietary requirements from a young age, and it’s equally important they are aware of the symptoms associated with different food allergies.

The research has also shown food allergies to be having a negative impact on children in the classroom, with half saying classmates with allergies missed out on enjoying birthday cake.

Ten per cent of kids also believed pears only grow in pairs and six per cent of eight-year-olds think that chocolate grows on trees in perfect squares (File photo)

A further 14 per cent said classmates missed out on sandwiches in their lunch-box.

It was revealed that a fifth of children never help cook meals from scratch at home – which perhaps explains why over a third do not know how simple food items such as bread are made.

Despite the fact 80 per cent of British schoolchildren now have a classmate with an allergy, over half said they had never been taught about allergies by a teacher.

Almost a quarter of kids think those with an allergy to eggs can still eat them if they are scrambled or in an omelette, and a fifth believe people with a nut allergy can still eat peanut butter.

Seven per cent of eight-year-olds even believe sausage rolls are made by rolling sausages down hills covered in flour (File photo)

Gluten in particular appears to be a foreign word for many British children as 56 per cent have no idea what it actually is, many believing it to be a type of glue or sugar.

The research was carried out among 2,010 children aged 7 to 11 and was funded by Genius Gluten Free in collaboration with Allergy Adventures.

Hailey Phillips, Founder of Allergy Adventures, said: ‘So many children across the UK now have from some form of allergy, and diagnosis can be a daunting and confusing experience both for them and their parents.’