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Abstract
| This paper investigates if there is a correlation between childhood obesity and dairy products, specifically chocolate milk. Data for this study came from two different locations, Waseca Central Intermediate School, and Waseca Hy-Vee grocery store. The first study analyzed children’s taste preferences and observed the role of the parent in the child’s decision. A sample of 46 children between the ages of two and seventeen chose among six different beverages. As expected, chocolate milk and Mountain Dew were the most prevalent choices and parent/guardian involvement showed a linear decrease as the child’s age increased. The second study assessed eating habits and opinions on particular dairy topics, such as removing chocolate milk from school lunch lines, and whether or not dairy plays an important role in a child’s health and well being. Interestingly, there is a correlation between children’s BMI levels and children who rarely eat breakfast. |
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