The other day I was skimming through the latest Wall Street Journal when an article caught my attention. The piece entitled "Kids Eat Few Fruits, Veggies" brought to the public's attention the lack of nutrition absent from many children's diets. According to research found by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, fewer than 1 in 10 kids get enough of a combined serving of fruit and vegetables daily. Furthermore, only about 32% of students get the recommended 2 servings of fruit per day. This is especially disheartening compared to the Federal Nutrition Goals for 2010 in which 1 of the goals for this year is for at least 75% of all Americans to get two servings of fruit every day. This data speaks for itself as to why Obesity is on the rise in the U.S.
Food for thought, the next time you're scavenging your refrigerator for an afterschool snack, consider a piece of fruit or some veggies instead of the leftover brownies from the other night. It'll pay of in the long run, trust me!
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