Kid Food Is Mostly Crap, and It's a Little Shocking

re: Kid Food Is Mostly Crap, and It's a Little Shocking

Mike Adamick (Cry It Out!) — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 02:46:23 GMT

Everything in moderation except Barbie Pop Tarts, that is. Those things are delicious and a part of a balanced breakfast ...

re: Kid Food Is Mostly Crap, and It's a Little Shocking

Kelly Mills — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:23:04 GMT

I know I'm a dork, but actually was surprised that the number of nutritionally ick foods was almost 90 percent. I mean, that's HUGE. I'm with Sheri on the moderation thing, but the number of foods that just became "treat" foods got higher after this.

re: Kid Food Is Mostly Crap, and It's a Little Shocking

Maeby — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:55:54 GMT

@Brett hah! if big pharma thought for a second that a cereal could replace something as wonderful to them as ritalin, there would be no more cereal in the world!

(personally i always have honey nut shredded wheat around these parts, yum)

re: Kid Food Is Mostly Crap, and It's a Little Shocking

Manjari — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:56:42 GMT

It's not shocking.

re: Kid Food Is Mostly Crap, and It's a Little Shocking

Brett Singer — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:42:06 GMT

I'm looking at a box of Frosted Mini Wheats that says "Clinically shown to improve kids' attentiveness by nearly 20%"

Clearly it's a replacement for Ritalin.

re: Kid Food Is Mostly Crap, and It's a Little Shocking

Starlyn — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:54:49 GMT

For the most part children will eat good food if put in front of them. When they are not used to getting it, it might take awhile. My children liked eating cut up fruits and veggies. Just take the time, it doesn't take that much and the benifits are worth the time taken.

re: Kid Food Is Mostly Crap, and It's a Little Shocking

Sheri — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:37:27 GMT

That is why it is important to actually read the nutrition facts on the side of the box.

And I'm agreeing with Me....

Although I have been guilty of buying my kids a box or two of Spongebob cereal or fruit snacks, everything in moderation.

re: Kid Food Is Mostly Crap, and It's a Little Shocking

Me — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:12:22 GMT

Sorry, but DUH. A study was needed for this?? REALLY??