The report examined a pilot scheme, in which 35,000 children in the first three years of primary education received free healthy meals for six months. A quarter of pupils were reluctant to eat the meals, which the research suggests is because they are "fussy eaters".
As a result, the report states: "The greatest impact on uptake might be realised through initiatives to enhance parents' skills in encouraging young children to eat a wider range of foods."
Last week, the Scottish Government said it would extend the scheme across the country by August 2010.
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