Kids may not know exactly what kinds of food make up a healthy and balanced diet, but they know what they like. The meals that score high with kids today are pizza, spaghetti, chicken, and sandwiches. Most kids do not do their own grocery shopping or prepare their own meals, but they do have an interest in what they eat and how it affects them. While taste and convenience play a role in kids' eating behavior, they are also concerned with the nutritional value and ingredients.
Y-Pulse conducted a survey of 400 kids in grades 3-5 to learn more about their eating habits. This study provides information such as:
- The snack foods kids are craving
- The amount of exposure kids have to ethnic foods
- How important food labels are to kids and which nutritional elements stand out