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Wednesday, February 17, 2010

British Study Says Teen Girls Not Getting Proper Nutrition

A study of teenage girls in Great Britain found that 46 percent did not get the minimum daily requirements for nutrition, and only one in 10 consumed the recommended five portions of fruit and vegetables daily.

The study also found that most teen girls did not eat enough food, and when they did, they consumed mostly sodas, sweets, and chocolate.

The study, from the National Center for Social Research, collected data from more 1,000 people who kept food diaries.

Labels: teenagers, nutrition

Posted By: Aspen/CRC