TABLE 1.
Daily Frequency (per Day) of Consumption of Various Food and Beverage Categories Among Children 6 y Old (n = 1355)
| Mean | Median | 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water | 2.80 | 3.00 | 1.00 | 4.00 |
| Milk | 1.77 | 2.00 | 1.00 | 2.00 |
| 100% juice | 0.73 | 0.43 | 0.14 | 1.00 |
| Vegetablesa | 1.85 | 1.58 | 1.01 | 2.43 |
| Fruits | 1.37 | 1.00 | 0.57 | 2.00 |
| Sugar-sweetened beveragesb | 0.50 | 0.27 | 0.07 | 0.64 |
| Sweetsc | 0.97 | 1.00 | 0.46 | 1.17 |
| Savory snacksd | 0.76 | 0.58 | 0.36 | 1.07 |
a
Includes green leafy vegetables; potatoes (not fried); tomato sauce; and fresh, frozen, or canned vegetables other than green leafy or lettuce, potatoes, or beans.
b
Includes regular soda or pop that contains sugar, and sweetened drinks such as Kool-Aid, lemonade, sweet tea, Hi-C, cranberry cocktail, or Gatorade.
c
Includes ice cream and other frozen dairy desserts, and sweet foods such as candy, cookies, cake, doughnuts, and toaster pastries.
d
Includes popcorn and snacks such as potato chips, corn chips, pretzels, and crackers.