WHAT DO PRESCHOOLERS LIKE TO EAT?

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Macaroni and cheese, pizza, cereal, and chicken are preschool-age kids' favorite foods, according to researchers at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, who have been tracking the eating habits of 72 children since they were two months old and comparing the results to recommended daily nutrient allowances and intakes. Least favorites include green beans, peas, tomatoes, and casseroles. Between the ages of two and five, youngsters tend to go through carbonated and fruit drinks, two-percent milk, and french fries.

The youngsters being observed--all of whom are white and from primarily middle- and...