TABLE 2-12Trends in Food Consumption from Selected Food Groups: Mean Intakes for U.S. Children, 2 to 5 Years of Age, NHANES 2005–2012

Food GroupMean Intake Per DayPercent Change from Before to After the 2009 FP Changes (2007–2008 to 2011–2012)b
2005–2006a2007–20082009–20102011–2012
Total fruit (c-eq)1.381.491.461.41−5
Total vegetables (c-eq)0.740.700.670.66−6
Whole grains (oz-eq)0.490.460.700.6746
Refined grains (oz-eq)4.204.054.034.419
Seafood low omega-3 (oz-eq)0.170.110.120.1318
Seafood high omega-3 (oz-eq)0.040.010.030.02100
Eggs (oz-eq)0.280.340.310.32−6
Soy products (oz-eq)0.030.030.040.030
Nuts and seeds (oz-eq)0.270.240.320.2921
Total protein foods (oz-eq)2.862.903.002.900
Milk (c-eq)1.631.671.701.62−3
Cheese (c-eq)0.470.490.590.5614
Yogurt (c-eq)0.070.060.080.1183
Total dairy (c-eq)2.182.232.382.303
Oils (g-eq)13.8313.2313.0315.0013
Solid fat (g-eq)29.2129.8828.9629.770
Added sugars (tsp-eq)13.7212.9612.4512.920

NOTES: c-eq = cup-equivalents; FP = food package; g-eq = gram-equivalents; oz-eq = ounce-equivalents; tsp-eq = teaspoon-equivalents.

a

During this time period, the revised food packages were conceived by the Institute of Medicine committee (see IOM, 2006).

b

The direction of these changes varies if different sets of survey years are compared. The changes are not associated with the WIC food packages.

From: 2, The WIC Program: Changes Since the Last Review and Continuing Challenges

Cover of Review of WIC Food Packages
Review of WIC Food Packages: Improving Balance and Choice: Final Report.
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine; Health and Medicine Division; Food and Nutrition Board; Committee to Review WIC Food Packages.
Washington (DC): National Academies Press (US); 2017 May 1.
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