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Moms Score an 'A' on Their Nutrition Report Card

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Moms Score an 'A' on Their Nutrition Report Card

(BI) Michael Worringer

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. -- Practice what you preach. U.S. moms say that's easier said than done, especially when it comes to nutrition.

According to a recent poll of 1,000 U.S. moms 94 percent of moms say they know the nutritional needs of their kids. However, 80 percent find it difficult to deliver that nutrition.

Moms say fussy eaters and busy schedules (47 percent and 38 percent, respectively) are the biggest challenges. In fact, an overwhelming 100 percent of moms admit they use one or more sneaky ways to get their kids to eat veggies, such as offering rewards or hiding veggies in other food.

The survey revealed that more than 60 percent of moms would like two to four more hours each day to accomplish everything they need to do while the other third need six to eight hours to get it all done. Sixty-five percent of those surveyed said they would welcome shortcuts on how to prepare nutritious meals their kids will eat.

Among those moms surveyed, exercising and playing outside with their kids were the last two items on the list of priorities (16 percent and 25 percent, respectively). Helping their kids with homework topped the list at 80 percent, followed by cleaning the house (42 percent).

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