This nationwide study surveyed 500 boys and girls ages 8 to 13 about where they like to eat, the foods and beverages they enjoy and how they decide what to choose in different foodservice venues to get a perspective on their total lifestyle.
Y-Pulse has been studying kids' eating habits since 2006. Although methodologies have evolved since that time, there are some evolutionary changes that can be noted and some of the data from the 2010 study can be compared directly to the 2013 study.
Read this study to learn more about the kids’ preferences since the 2006 Youth Lifestyle Monitor™:
- Kids have become more positive about school cafeterias and quick service restaurants
- Their favorite place to eat has moved from sit down restaurants to home
- Malls and convenience stores have slipped in preference
- They continue to have positive opinions of restaurants with table service