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Room for improvement remains in food consumption patterns of young children aged 2–4 years.

Growth & Development
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Healthy food consumption patterns in early childhood support optimal growth and development. The 2016 FITS US study showed that children ages 2-4 years generally consumed grain foods (95%), protein foods (88%), milk (81%), and fruit (77%) and some vegetable (73%) on the day of the survey. However, 90% consumed sweets, sweetened drinks or desserts and 19% consumed fried potatoes, illustrating that improvements are still needed.

Author(s): Emily B. Welker, Emma F. Jacquier, Diane J. Catellier, Andrea S. Anater, Mary T. Story

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Welker EB, Jacquier EF, Catellier DJ, Anater AS, Story MT.Room for improvement remains in food consumption patterns of young children aged 2–4 years. J Nutr. 2018; 148:1536S–1546S. doi.org/10.1093/jn/nxx053

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