[Selection and estimation of meals by children of different ages].

With regard to the reported knowledge concerning the health value of food in 9-10-year-old children (DGE, 1984) the question arose of whether this knowledge is also valid if pupils have to evaluate meals. Twenty-seven photos of meals (9 each of breakfast, lunch and supper) were presented to 252 children of the age groups 6-7, 9-10 and 12-13 years. By means of these photos, they were requested to organize their meals for 3 days.