Kids under 5 aren’t getting their greens, but they are drinking sugary drinks, new CDC report says

Kids under 5 aren’t getting their greens, but they are drinking sugary drinks, new CDC report says   Children under 5 in the US are missing out on vital nutrition by drinking sugary drinks and passing up fruits and vegetables, according to a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.   The parents who were surveyed reported that almost half of kids did not eat a vegetable every day, and about a third did not eat a fruit every day.   More than half of the kids – 57% – drank at least one sugar-sweetened beverage a week.   Children ages 2 or 3 should have at least a cup of fruit and a cup of vegetables every day, and kids 4 to 8 should have 1.5 cups of each every day, according to nutrition guidelines from the CDC and the US Department of Agriculture.   “Limiting or reducing foods and beverages higher in added sugars, including sugar-sweetened beverages, is important because added sugars are associated with increased risk of obesity, dental caries, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease,” the report says.