Infants participating in WIC were less likely than nonparticipants to have ever been breastfed or to be currently breastfeeding, and they were more likely to be consuming formula. Mean usual nutrient intakes exceeded the adequate intake for WIC participants, and the percentage with inadequate...

For infants under 12 months of age, mean usual intakes exceeded the adequate intake for all nutrients. For toddlers 12 to 24 months of age, the estimated prevalence of inadequacy was low for most nutrients; however, 58% of toddlers had usual vitamin E intakes less than the estimated average...

Population trends in vegetable consumption patterns were assessed among U.S. children from FITS 2008.

This study examined the distribution of diabetic medications among adults with type 2 diabetes, and the association between glucose control and treatment approach. During 1999–2004, approximately 60 percent of adults with type 2 diabetes used only oral agents to manage their diabetes. Use of...

Bringing school meals in line with the 2005 Dietary Guidelines will involve more than changing nutrient standards and revising menu planning regulations. SNDA-III provides evidence that, despite the hard work of many individuals, schools, and organizations, SMI goals were not fully achieved....

This article notes that nutrient intakes are adequate for the majority of U.S. infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, except for a small but important proportion of infants at risk for inadequate iron and zinc intakes.

Measuring dietary fat in a brief manner is a goal of many research and community-based studies. Short instruments for assessing diet have utility if they meet acceptable standards of reliability and validity for the population groups with which they are used. This research editorial reviews...