Findings from Project EAT have been disseminated in more than 70 publications and numerous presentations. For more information, please see
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Only 29.5% of females and 42.5% of males were found to be getting enough calcium in their teen years.
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Few teens start every day with breakfast. Just 27% of females and 38% of males in Project EAT-I were eating breakfast daily.
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Approximately one-third of teenage females and males surveyed were at/above the 85th percentile for weight. Females (85%) and males (70%) reported trying to lose weight or keep from gaining weight over the past year. Over half of females and nearly one-third of males used unhealthy weight control methods and use of these methods was found to increase over the 5 years between Projects EAT-I and EAT-II.
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Participation in family meals varies widely among teens and is related to improved nutrient consumption.
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Over 5 years teens decreased their moderate and vigorous physical activity and increased their computer use.
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Vegetarianism was reported by about 6% of students
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Poor body satisfaction during the teen years is related to greater use of unhealthy behaviors that may lead to weight gain.
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One in four teens report being teased about their weight at least a few times per year.
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Project EAT: Eating Among Teens and Young Adults
In Project EAT-I, many middle school and high school teens reported eating breakfast irregularly (1-6 days per week). Only 27% of females and 38% of males reported eating breakfast everyday of the past week. Another 16% of females and 13% of males never ate breakfast. 
Vegetarianism was reported by about 6% of students who participated in Project EAT-I, nearly 75% were females, and 75% had been so for longer than 1 year. Since there are many types of vegetarianism, we also asked students if they ate chicken, fish, eggs, and dairy. Over half reported they did eat chicken, 41% reported eating fish, and over 75% reported including eggs and dairy in their diets. (Note: Those reporting eating meat would be more appropriately called “semi-vegetarians.”)