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Mean intakes of whole grains, fruits, vegetables, fiber, and potassium were ≤50% of the recommendations for both SNAP and non-SNAP children.
Practitioners should focus on improving the intake of whole grains, fruits, vegetables, fiber, and potassium among low-income children.
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For SNAP and non-SNAP children, mean intakes of whole grains, fruits, vegetables, fiber, and potassium were ≤50% of the recommendations.
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Based on the analysis of a large dataset (NHANES).
Source
Dietary Behaviors and Diet Quality of Low‐Income Children in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Cindy W. Leung et al. · The FASEB Journal · 2012
DOI 10.1096/fasebj.26.1_supplement.631.5
cross-sectional · n=5730
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