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The Burden
Poor nutrition is contributing to major increases in diet-related obesity and type 2 diabetes, as well as continuing high rates of other chronic diet-related diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, cancers, and other conditions (1). Since the 1970s, Americans’ diets have changed significantly. For example, both portion sizes and frequency of snacking have increased, with each linked to greater calorie intake (14, 15). Among US childre