For kids with sensitivity to bitter tastes, certain vegetables — like broccoli — are hard to eat, says Jennifer Orlet Fisher, researcher at Temple's Center for Obesity Research and Education. In a new study, she found that such kids ate 80 percent more broccoli when they had the option of using a dip. "So, for kids who have genetic sensitivity to bitter tastes, or seem to be weary of bitter tasting foods, we think that offering low-fat dips could be a way to help kids eat more vegetables,” she said.