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Caloric intake from fast food among children and adolescents in the United States, 2011–2012 (2015-09-24)

Consumption of fast food has been linked to weight gain in adults. Fast food has also been associated with higher caloric intake and poorer diet quality in children and adolescents.

From 1994 through 2006, caloric intake from fast food increased from 10% to 13% among children aged 2–18 years.

This report presents the most recent data on the percentage of calories consumed from fast food among U.S. children by sex, age group, race and Hispanic origin, poverty status, and weight status.

In 2011–2012, just over one-third of children and adolescents consumed fast food on a given day.

In 2011–2012, children and adolescents consumed on average 12.4% of their daily calories from fast food restaurants.

Adolescents aged 12–19 consumed twice the average daily percentage of calories from fast food than did younger children.

Non-Hispanic Asian children had significantly lower caloric intake from fast food compared with non-Hispanic white, non-Hispanic black, and Hispanic children.

No significant differences in caloric intake from fast food were noted by sex, poverty status, or weight status.

See also
There are more obese Americans than overweight Americans

For more information
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/databriefs/db213.pdf.

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