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Clearing your plate helps clean
Most children do not clear their plate, however, adults most certainly do.
The Declaration • March 19, 2020 • https://thedeclarationatcoloniahigh.com/47083/fun-factofthe-day/a-study-found-adults-clear-92-of-their-plate-on-average-at-meals-and-kids-clear-only-59/
A study found adults clear 92% of their plate, on average, at meals and kids clear only 59%.