| Food consumption patterns of young preschoolers: are they starting off on the right path? | |
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PMID: 21092769 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: To describe the food consumption patterns of US children aged 2 and 3 years. DESIGN: Descriptive analysis of data collected in the Feeding Infants and Toddlers Study 2008 based on a single 24-hour dietary recall collected by telephone. SUBJECTS: A national random sample of children aged 2 and 3 years (n=1,461). STATISTICAL ANALYSES PERFORMED: The percentage of children consuming foods from specific food groups was estimated for the full sample of children aged 2 and 3 years and separately by year of age. RESULTS: About a third of 2-year-olds and a quarter of 3-year-olds consumed whole milk at least once in a day. About 70% of 2- and 3-year-olds consumed vegetables as a distinct food item at least once in day. French fries and other fried potatoes were the most commonly consumed vegetable. Almost three quarters of children (73%) consumed fruit as a distinct food item at least once in a day, and 59% consumed 100% juice. Fresh fruit was the most commonly consumed type of fruit. About 85% of children consumed some type of sweetened beverage, dessert, sweet, or salty snack in a day. Percentages of children consuming such foods were consistently higher for 3-year-olds than for 2-year-olds. CONCLUSIONS: Parents and caregivers should be encouraged to expose young children to a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy products, and healthier fats, and to limit consumption of low-nutrient, energy-dense foods and beverages. Dietary guidance should stress the fact that children in this age group have high nutrient needs and relatively low energy requirements, leaving little room for such foods. Parents need advice that is specific, practical, and actionable. |
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Authors:
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Mary Kay Fox; Elizabeth Condon; Ronette R Briefel; Kathleen C Reidy; Denise M Deming |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of the American Dietetic Association Volume: 110 ISSN: 1878-3570 ISO Abbreviation: J Am Diet Assoc Publication Date: 2010 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-11-24 Completed Date: 2010-12-02 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7503061 Medline TA: J Am Diet Assoc Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: S52-9 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Copyright © 2010 American Dietetic Association. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
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Mathematica Policy Research, 955 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA. mfox@mathematicampr.com |
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Beverages
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statistics & numerical data Child Nutritional Physiological Phenomena / physiology* Child, Preschool Cross-Sectional Studies Dairy Products Diet* / statistics & numerical data, trends Dietary Fats / administration & dosage* Dietary Sucrose / administration & dosage* Energy Intake / physiology Female Food Preferences / physiology Fruit Humans Male Nutrition Policy Nutrition Surveys Nutritional Requirements* United States Vegetables |
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0/Dietary Fats; 0/Dietary Sucrose |
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