If so, you're not alone. The food groups in greatest need of attention are fruits and vegetables, dairy products and whole grains.
Busy lifestyles can make ensuring the quality of children's diets very challenging.
Parents, daycare providers, school cafeterias, restaurants and fast food, playmates' families, and children themselves influence the nutritional soundness of their diet, said Demory-Luce, a registered dietitian. Eating on the run, skipping meals and junk-food snacking can also be a problem. Tutor children on using the food groups as a daily guide and reinforce good eating habits by being a good role model. Most children need about six servings of grain-based foods, five servings of fruits and vegetables, the equivalent of three to four glasses of milk, and six ounces of meat per day. Make breakfast a priority.