Childhood obesity hits a plateau?

Fast food of the past?

Tara Parker-Pope, who runs the New York Times’ Well blog, reported on an unexpected–but not unwelcome–trend in kids’ diets.

The eating habits of American children appear to be shifting. And for a change, the news is good.

High Body Mass Index for Age Among US Children and Adolescents, 2003-2006 (JAMA) Chicken nuggets, burgers, fries and colas remain popular with the under-13 set, of course. But new market research shows that consumption of these foods at restaurants is declining, while soup, yogurt, fruit, grilled chicken and chocolate milk are on the rise.

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