10 Worst Foods for Kids

The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI)had compiled the 10 best and worst foods for kids (www.cspinet.org, 2009).

CSPI TOP 10 WORST CHILDREN'S FOODS (2009):

1. soda pop

2. whole milk

3. hamburgers

4. American cheese

5. hot dogs

6. French fries & tater tots

7. ice cream

8. pizza loaded with cheese & meat

9. bologna

10. chocolate bars

Nutritionist Mona Sutnick and professor of nutrition Riva Touger-Decker also have a list of the 10 worst (Sutnick & Touger-Decker cited in Family4Life.com, 2001).

10 WORST FOODS FOR KIDS (Family4Life, 2001):

1. chicken nuggets

2. chips

3. doughnuts

4. French fries

5. fruit leather

6. hot dogs

7. juice-flavored drinks

8. prepackaged lunches

9. soda

10. toaster pastries