Research finds “suboptimal” improvements in diet quality of US toddlers

01 Aug 2024 — Total dietary quality scores among US children improved during 2005–2020, but researchers note that the “increase remained suboptimal.” They analyzed the dietary quality of 1,404 US toddlers no longer receiving breast milk or infant formula. 

The research letter underscores: “Children’s transition from a liquid-based infant diet to typical omnivorous diets establishes eating behaviors and dietary patterns, which are key determinants of food preferences and diet quality contributing to lifelong nutritional habits and overall health.”