back to basics parents lead the way milk group and beverages
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BACK TO BASICSPARENTS LEAD THE WAY
Milk Group
and Beverages
Source:Greer, Krebs & the AAP Committee on Nutrition, 2006
Benefits of Milk Group
• Strong healthy bones• Strong heart beat• Controls blood pressure• Makes muscles move• Sends nerve messages• Helps blood clot
• A low calcium intake has been shown to increase the chance of broken bones in children and bone loss later in life
Source: MyPyramid, 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, AAP Committee on Nutrition(2006)
Number of Servings a Day
• 2 cups a day for 4-8 year olds (800 milligrams of Calcium)
• 3 cups a day for 9-18 years old
(1,300 milligrams of Calcium)
Milk-What is on the Label?
• Find the grams of fat in one cup, and• % Daily value of calcium in one cup
% Daily value is based on 2,000 calorie diet
100% of the daily value = 1,000 mg 30% = 300 mg
Calcium-rich Foods
Servings Calcium Content
Milk, whole or low-fat 1 cup 300 mg
Soy or Rice Milk 1 cup 300 mg
White beans 1/2 cup 113 mg
Instant Oatmeal 1 cup 100 mg
Broccoli, cooked 1/2 cup 35 mg
Broccoli, raw 1 cup 35 mg
Cheddar cheese 1.5 oz 300 mg
Yogurt, low-fat 8 oz 300 mg
Orange juice, calcium fortified 1 cup 350 mg
Orange, medium 140 mg
Sweet potatoes, mashed 1/2 cup 44 mg
Building Healthy Bones
• Between ages10-18 bones grow the most and children make the bones they will use for the rest of their life
• 60 minutes of physical activity a day is recommended
Building Healthy Bones
• Walking
• Running
• Dancing
• Jumping rope
• Climbing stairs
• Team sports
Beverages
• Milk and other calcium rich foods
• 100% Fruit juice
• Water
• Fruit drinks
• Sports drinks
% Change in Mean Intake from 1977-78Beverages, Children 6-11 Years Old
Carbonated soda
Milk
Fruit juice
Fruit drinks
SOURCE: L. Cleveland USDA; NFCS 1977-78 and WWEIA, NHANES 2001-02, 1 day
0% % increase% decrease
-39%
54%
69%
137%
431
261 258
109
1977-78 2001-02
gram
s
Milk Soda
Source: American Academy of Pediatrics
100% Fruit Juice
• No more than 4-6 ounces 1-6 year olds• No more than 8-12 ounces 7-18 year olds
• Lack fiber• High in natural sugars
Fruit Drinks-What is on the label?
• Contain 10% or less fruit juice
• High in sugar / fructose corn syrup
Source: Water is Cool in School & Ask the Dietitian
Water
• Most foods contain water
• 4-8 glasses a day (1-2 liters)
• ½ of this during the school day
• Cold water is the best fluid to satisfy thirst and replace fluids
Source: Water is Cool in School & Ask the Dietitian
Signs of Not Having Enough Fluids
• Dry lips and sticky mouth
• Irritable
• Tired
• Less able to concentrate
• Headaches
• Dark urine
Soda
• No nutritional value
• About 100 calories in 8 ounces from high-fructose corn syrup
• Family rules for in and out of home soda drinking
Sports Drinks-What is on the label?
• Added sugars, colors, and salts
• May have vitamins or caffeine added
• Reserve for active sport fluid replacement
Resource: Greer, Krebs & the (AAP) Committee on Nutrition (2006)
Our children not only see what we do, but they do what we do!
• We have all heard the saying you are what you eat (the calcium, vitamin D and weight-bearing exercise provided early in life helps keep bones strong now and later in life)
• Research shows our children eat and drink what we eat and drink
Small Steps - Big Reward
• Find low-fat calcium rich beverages
and foods your child likes
and serve them more often
• Introduce low-fat calcium-rich beverages and foods slowly, do not force
• Discuss family rules for sugar added beverages (soda, fruit and sports drinks)
Source: American Academy of Pediatrics
Small Steps - Big Reward (cont.)
• Drink and eat what you want your child to drink and eat, YOU are the most influential person in your child’s life!
• Eat together as a family without TV
• Limit TV, electronic games and non-school computer use to 1 - 2 hours a day
• Encourage 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous play a day to build strong bones