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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