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Poll finds many kids are skipping meals

Breakfast is the meal skipped most often, according to poll.

April 20, 2012

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April 20—A new poll conducted by the American Dietetic Association Foundation found that 42% of white and Hispanic children and 59% of black children miss breakfast.

The poll focused on almost 2,000 pairs of parents and children aged 8 to 17. The poll also found that 12% of white and Hispanic children never eat breakfast and 18% of black children follow that trend.

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