Sources of Mypyramid Intakes among School Children

An abstract of a study by Condon et al identifying major contributors to children's intake of MyPyramid food groups and identifying strategies for improving the quality of children's diets is presented. Changes to the type and mix of foods consumed are needed to improve children's overall diet quality. In addition to encouraging consumption of discrete servings of fruits and vegetables, it is also important to modify the solid fat content of mixed dishes that are leading contributors to children's vegetable intakes. Replacing sugar-sweetened beverages with water or 100% juice is an important strategy for reducing intakes of added sugar.