Table 2.
Child-reported dietary patterns.
| Foods and Beverages | Dietary Recommendations (9–18 Years of Age) * |
Percent Meeting Current Dietary Recommendations |
|---|---|---|
| Vegetables | 2–3 cups per day | 6.7% |
| Fruits with juices | 1.5–2 cups per day | 41.3% |
| Whole fruits | n/a | n/a |
| Dairy | 3 cups per day | 7.1% |
| Protein sources | 5–6.5 ounces per day | 15.9% |
| Whole grains | 3–4 ounces per day | 0.0% |
| Fiber | 26–38 g per day | 5.2% |
| Added sugar | <25 g per day | 92.9% |
* Dietary recommendations for vegetables, fruits, dairy, protein sources, and whole grains were based on the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) MyPlate. Dietary recommendations for fiber and added sugar were based on the American Heart Association guidelines for children.