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Slices of turkey, roast potatoes with crispy skins and a bowl of bright green sprouts.

For some it's the perfect Christmas dinner. But, after a very wet autumn, supplies of vegetables are down.

The UK eats 40,000 tonnes of sprouts a year. However, in a recent poll asking Brits which vegetable they hated, Brussels sprouts came top. So why do families keep serving them for Christmas dinner?

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How we feel about food can depend on the context. What people do and don't eat can depend on religious, or moral, or health reasons.

But for other people food is just about pleasure. In the case of Brussels sprouts, whether we like them or not may depend on our genes. One study showed that, for roughly half the population they taste more bitter than for the other half.

However, most people agree that eating can have benefits beyond nutrition. For example, the more people eat in groups, the more likely they are to feel satisfied with their lives. So, by thinking harder about our food, we can also increase our health and happiness.

Yes! Food is not just fuel. It is also linked our culture, history and health.

No! They taste horrible and the flavour is uninspiring.