How to Increase the Fruit and Vegetable Intake of American Children
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An apple a day keeps a doctor away even from the children. But many kids struggle to increase their daily intake of fruits and vegetables.
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Introduction
Children require different types of diets as they grow up. Every stage of development requires a specific type of diet to enhances growth and general well-being. This is why the federal government has set up rules and regulations and governs to school lunches in the United States. The government introduces updated National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs (NSLP) in 2012 to cut down sugar, sodium and fat intake in the schools. The program included introduction of fruits, whole grains and vegetables every day. Statistics shows that nearly one third of children and adolescents in the country are obese and overweight. Poor nutrition in school lunches also increases chances of developing chronic diseases such as kidney stones, heart diseases and diabetes (Schuna, 2017). Healthy nutrition among children and adolescents enhances memory development, social skills and fine motor skills. Nutritionally sound diets in children and preadolescents plays very important roles in preparing them to (for) a healthier future. It is therefore the responsibility of the government to ensure school lunches are free of excess sugar, salt and fats.
There a strong relationship between nutrition and brain development. High intake of poor diet during the earlier years in children leads to anxiety and depression in later years. It also increases emotional and behavioral problems. However, healthy diets such as vegetables, whole grains and fruits prevent children’s risk to for depression in later years. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA, 2018), whole grains contains vitamins B, fiber and minerals that helps kids in school to concentrate in class. The government through the USDA started offering whole-grain rich food in school lunches after the enactment of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act in 2012. The problem now is that these rules have been relaxed and children and adolescents are back consuming sugary foods. Also most schools do not adhere to NLSP program expectations.
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Methods This should be Nutrition Relation Topics – what areas of your research are related to nutrition?
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The research methodology used in this nutrition research paper involved systematic reviews of various sources involving children, preadolescents and nutrition. Most of these studies were obtained from government agency databases such as United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), NHANES and other nutrition databases. The research studies reviewed were majorly conducted through Cross-sectional surveys, surveillance surveys and experimental designs. Data were obtained through admission of questionnaires and interviews. Statistical tools such as regression analysis were used in analyzing the data.
Research Findings This should be Nutrition.
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This 30-day challenge encourages families to increase their child's fruit and vegetable consumption. The document provides guidelines for daily servings based on age and has families record their child's current intake and goal intake. Participants are instructed to log their child's daily fruit and vegetable intake and new fruits and vegetables tried each week for a chance to win a prize. The goal is to help children develop healthy eating habits by exposing them to different fruits and vegetables on a regular basis.
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- 1. How to Increase the Fruit and Vegetable Intake of American Children U.S. Lawns
- 2. An apple a day keeps a doctor away even from the children. But many kids struggle to increase their daily intake of fruits and vegetables. How Many Fruits and Veggies American Children Eat? When it comes to the consumption of fruit and veggies, there is good and bad news. The 2014 Vital Signs report suggested that children from 2 to 18 years old ate more whole fruits than in the previous years. Between 2003 and 2010, consumption of fruit juices declined by 30%. Instead, the children preferred eating the whole fruit. In spite of this progress, children’s intake of fruits and veggies still did not meet the daily recommendation. From 2003 to 2004, for every 1,000 calories, children consumed 0.24 cups of whole fruit. From 2009 to 2010, it increased to only 0.40 cups. To make matters worse, a survey revealed some children could go on for days not eating any vegetable. It meant one in every four children from 6 to 11 months old. One in every 5 one-year-olds may not eat any vegetable for two random days.
- 3. The Role of the Community and School’s Landscaping The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends fruit and vegetable consumption among children. They can increase immunity and prevent the development of chronic diseases early. Most of all, children form their lifelong eating patterns when they are still young. The CDC recommends the participation of the school to increase fruit and vegetable consumption. It is something a University of Florida study agrees. According to it, children who enroll in schools with Farm to School activities tend to eat more vegetables and fruits. They ate 37% more vegetables and 11% more fruit than before the program. Accessibility and better knowledge on produce may have helped improve the consumption. Commercial landscapers can also contribute to the goal. For one, they can promote water conservation and management in multi-family communities through proper irrigation. These can help increase the yield and quality of produce and could reduce water costs. In the process, it can make such programs more sustainable. Landscapers can help design stimulating food gardens, as well. This way, students would find farming and all forms of greenery more enjoyable and less stressful. It may take a village to help children eat more fruits and vegetables, but it is doable.