10 of the Worst Children's Foods Soda pop Whole milk Hamburgers American cheese Hot dogs French fries and Tater Tots Ice cream Pizza loaded with cheese and meat Bologna Chocolate bars 10 of the Best Children's Foods Fresh fruits and vegetables (especially carrot sticks, cantaloupe, oranges, watermelon, strawberries) Chicken breast and drumstick without skin or breading Cheerios, Wheaties, or other whole-grain, low-sugar cereals Skim or 1 percent milk Extra-lean ground beef Or vegetarian burgers (Gardenburgers or Green Giant Harvest Burgers) Low-fat hot dogs (Yves Veggie Cuisine Fat-Free weiners or Lightlife Fat-Free Smart Dogs) Non-fat ice cream or frozen yogurt Fat-free corn chips or potato chips Seasoned air-popped popcorn Whole wheat crackers or Small World Animal Crackers

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