As a dietitian and founder of Kids Eat in Color, one of the most common questions parents ask me is how to tell if their children are getting the right nutrients. The unfortunate truth is that many kids today don’t consume the proper amount of nutrients that are vital for growth, preventing chronic diseases, and overall health. Fiber and potassium are two big ones. But the No. 1 nutrient that kids in the U.S. aren’t getting enough of is vitamin D.
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Here’s the No. 1 nutrient American kids ‘aren’t getting enough of,’ says dietitian and parenting expert
