  urlLink : "Do your kids complain about stomach aches? They’re more likely to do so if their diets include a lot of fast food.
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston found that almost one-quarter of 900 youngsters between the ages of 5 and 15 reported recurrent abdominal pain. Of those affected, 60 percent described the pain as 'moderate to severe,' and nearly half of those complaining said the pain lasted at least 39 minutes each time it occurred. When the researchers looked into what the kids were eating, they found that fast foods were most often associated with the tummy aches while fresh fruits and vegetables appeared to be protective.
All told, once other factors were eliminated (including age, gender, race and socioeconomic status), the researchers concluded that the risk of recurrent abdominal pain was 50 percent higher among children who ate in fast food restaurants daily compared to those who ate fast foods only once a week. Those who ate fresh fruit daily were least likely to report stomach problems. " 
