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.
Eating on the run, skipping meals and junk-food snacking can also be a problem. Make breakfast a priority. Studies show that breakfast eaters have a better overall diet and have less trouble concentrating and fewer behavior problems in school. An ideal breakfast includes some protein, a little fat, plenty of carbohydrates and a good source of calcium. Even a peanut butter sandwich and box of calcium-fortified orange juice in the morning is good.