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Any fast food that's breaded and fried is bursting with fat. Nuggets and their dipping sauces also have a lot of sodium, which can contribute to high blood pressure in adults. Don't let your child's taste buds get used to salty foods.
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Giving your child a handful of chips with lunch on occasion is fine, but keep in mind that potato chips, corn chips, and cheese puffs are mostly fat, sodium, and empty calories.
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Most are packed with artery-clogging saturated fat and trans-fatty acids. An average doughnut also has 200 to 300 calories and few other nutrients.
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It's unfortunate that fries are the most popular vegetable dish in the U.S. Kids love them, but they're extremely high in fat and have few vitamins. If your children clamor for them at the drive-thru, at least stick with a small portion.
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Most rolled-up dried fruit has a dab of fruit, a teeny bit of fiber, few vitamins except those that have been added, and lots of sugar. Serve fresh fruit instead.
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Regular dogs are high in fat, have lots of sodium and don't provide much protein for the calories. They're also a choking hazard for children 3 and under.
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Most are no more than 10-percent juice; the rest is water and sweeteners. (Don't be fooled by 100-percent juices made from grape, pear or apple concentrate. Much of the nutrition has been removed from concentrates.)
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Sure, they're convenient, but they also tend to be high in saturated fat and sodium and packed with sugary treats. Most also are nutritionally unbalanced, because they contain no fruits or vegetables.
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The average 12-ounce can of soda supplies almost 10 teaspoons of sugar, which can contribute to obesity and tooth decay. Kids who drink soda instead of milk are also shortchanging their bones of calcium and other nutrients.
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These contain lots of fat and not much fruit. Instead, make a piece of raisin toast for your child, and serve it with jam.
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