Recent poll sheds new light on nutrition battle with kids [Video]

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (WXYZ) — In homes across America and across Michigan it can be a daily struggle to balance a nutritious diet for children with the everyday realities of busy schedules and food preferences.

Kids need a balanced diet to provide them with the energy and nutrition they need to develop. A recent national poll conducted by the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital sheds new light on the challenge of getting kids to eat and pitfalls to avoid

For young mother Meghan, getting her son, Jack, to eat can be hit or miss.

“What kind of eater is Jack?” I asked her.

“Well he has his moments,” she responded.

We caught up with them after a trip to the grocery store.

“Some days he eats a ton of food, which I absolutely love,” Meghan said.

But other days, not so much. And getting Jack to eat vegetable other than broccoli is a real challenge.

“No other vegetables,” Meghan said. “So I’m trying to diversify his veggie …