10 of the Worst Children's Foods
- Soda pop
- Whole milk
- Hamburgers
- American cheese
- Hot dogs
- French fries and Tater Tots
- Ice cream
- Pizza loaded with cheese and meat Bologna
- Chocolate bars
10 of the Best Children's Foods
- Fresh fruits and vegetables (especially carrot sticks, cantaloupe, oranges, watermelon, strawberries)
- Chicken breast and drumstick without skin or breading
- Cheerios, Wheaties, or other whole-grain, low-sugar cereals
- Skim or 1 percent milk
- Extra-lean ground beef Or vegetarian burgers (Gardenburgers or Green Giant Harvest Burgers)
- Low-fat hot dogs (Yves Veggie Cuisine Fat-Free weiners or Lightlife Fat-Free Smart Dogs)
- Non-fat ice cream or frozen yogurt
- Fat-free corn chips or potato chips
- Seasoned air-popped popcorn
- Whole wheat crackers or Small World Animal Crackers
Reprinted with the permission of the Center for Science in the Public Interest.
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