1. Introduction
Preference could be the trigger for fruit and vegetable (FV) consumption in children and could be modified by appropriate intervention to increase the acceptance of FVs. The primary objective of this study was to investigate the effects of the three-year school-based multicomponent intervention “Nutri-školica” on the FV preferences of primary school children. It also aimed to explore whether a positive change in FV preferences could lead to an increase in actual FV consumption. The study was conducted in 14 primary schools from the city of Zagreb on 193 children (52.3% boys; age, 7.7 ± 0.4 years; The global issue of inadequate consumption of fruit and vegetables by children remains a major concern [A number of determinants from the socio-ecological environment could potentially impact the dietary intake of fruit and vegetables in children [Considering the results of the study, which show that children in Croatia do not eat enough fruit and vegetables [Therefore, the aim of the present study was to examine the effects of the intervention on primary school children’s preferences for fruits and vegetables. In addition, this study aims to test the hypothesis that increased consumption of fruits and vegetables in primary school children is associated with a positive change in their fruit and vegetable preferences.