Ebook: Diet Quality of American Young Children

This book uses the most recently available data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES 1999-2004) to provide a comprehensive picture of the diets of WIC participant children—the largest segment of the WIC population. The book examines nutrient intakes, diet quality, and food choices—including consumption of WIC-approved foods. Data are presented for WIC participant children and two groups of nonparticipant children—those who were incomeeligible for WIC but did not participate in the program, and higher-income children who were not eligible for the program.