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Children tend to snack on sugary foods immediately after daycare, study finds

The hour after children are picked up from day care is the least nutritious, according to a new study. Parents tend to give their children sugary and salty snacks, missing an opportunity to establish healthy habits. Researchers found children consume about 20% of their calories during that time, and 22% of their added sugar intake.

Researchers find excess calories are given to children at school pick-up

If busy parents want to try a small change that might make a big difference, consider stocking the car with veggie sticks, cheese, fruit slices, and drinks like water or milk.

Here's when kids eat the most sugar — it's not after dinner

Young children eat roughly 20% of their total daily caloric intake in the hour after they get picked up from daycare, according to a recent study.

Day Care Pick-Up Often Involves Sugary Snacks, Study Finds

Childcare Pick-Up Hour Key to Healthier Eating Habits