American Children's Diets Not Making the Grade—Children are eating out more than ever, posing a growing challenge to the nutritional quality of their diets. Their diets typically contain too much fat, saturated fat, and sodium, and not enough fiber and calcium—characteristics more likely associated with away-from-home foods than home foods. Excessive intake of cholesterol and sodium is a problem facing many male teens, while insufficient intake of iron and calcium is a major dietary problem for teenage girls. Click here to read the complete report

Overweight Children: Is Parental Nutrition Knowledge a Factor?—The growing number of overweight children in the United States has sounded a public health alarm. Overweight children are much more likely to end up obese when they are adults and increase their risk of some chronic diseases. Parents with greater knowledge about and interest in nutrition are less likely to have overweight children. Parents' weight status and their own perception of their weight status can also factor into the prevalence of overweight children. Click here to read the complete report

Sources :Economic Research Service, Dept of Agriculture, USDA

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