Calcium Science

Calcium

Healthy Teeth

Emerging Evidence

Weight Management

Healthy Bones

Existing Science

Nerve, muscle, heart function

Blood Clotting

Calcium Intake and Kids

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Total kids 2-5 yrs 6-8 yrs 9-12 yrs 13-18 yrs

Inadequate Calcium Intake by Age+%

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I*

63%

39%47%

84%74%

*AI = Adequate Intake level as set by the National Academy of Sciences: 1-3 yrs = 500mg, 4-8 yrs = 800mg, 9-18yrs = 1300mg

9-12 yr olds are the most deficient age demographic of children+ NHANES ’99-’00

Blacks are the most deficient ethnic demographic of children

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Total Hispanic(Non-Hispanic)

White(Non-Hispanic)

Black Other

Inadequate Calcium Intake by Ethnicity+%

Be l

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I

63% 62% 61%

74%69%

+ NHANES ’99-’00

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70

Total Male Female

Inadequate Calcium Intake by Gender+%

Be l

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I 63%

58%

69%

Females are the more deficient gender demographic of children+ NHANES ’99-’00

Highly Calcium Deficient Demographics++

58% of 2-5 yr old black+ boys 50% of 6-8 yr old white+ boys 59% 6-8 yr old black+ girls 84% of 9-12 yr olds

88% of black+ and white+ girls 74% of 13-18 yr olds

87% of Hispanic girls 93% of black+ girls

+ Non-Hispanic

++ NHANES ’99-’00

Important Food Sources of Calcium

Calcium-fortified cereals Yogurt+

Calcium-fortified orange juice Soybeans, cooked Cheese+

Sardines+

Collard, cooked+

Milk (Whole, 2%, 1%, Skim) Turnip greens, cooked

+Indicates an excellent source

• #1 Yogurt Brand

• 1.5 Protein Equivalent

• #1 Kid Yogurt

• 1 Protein Equivalent

• Yogurt in Tube

• 0.5 Protein Equivalent

• #1 8oz Brand

• 2 Protein Equivalent

• #1 Yogurt Smoothie

General Mills’ Calcium Solutions in Yogurt

Additional Health Benefits of Yogurt

Protein Essential for growth, repair and maintenance of tissues

Potassium Helps maintain fluid and electrolyte balance and cell integrity

Riboflavin Promotes healthy skin, eyes and clear vision

Phosphorus Important for bone development

Vitamin A (fortified) Helps maintain normal vision and immune system

Vitamin D (fortified) Helps the body absorb and use calcium

Live and active cultures Help digest lactose, making foods that contain them, like yogurt, easier for the lactose intolerant to digest

General Mills’ Calcium Solutions in Cereal

Additional Health Benefits of Cereal

Children, aged 4-12, who frequently eat cereal are more likely to have a healthy body weight than those who eat cereal infrequently1

Children who frequently eat cereal obtain fewer of their calories from fat, eat less cholesterol and consume more dietary fiber1

Ready-to-eat cereals are a top source of key nutrients in children's diets2

#1 source of Vit A, folic acid and iron #2 source of fiber #3 source of zinc and magnesium

Children who frequently eat cereal have higher intakes of several essential vitamins and minerals, including calcium, iron and folic acid1

2 Subar AF, Krebs-Smith SM, Cook A, Kahle LL. Pediatrics 1998;102:13-23

1 Eldridge AL, Goebel MT, Albertson AM, Crockett SJ, J AM Diet Assoc. 2003;103:1613-1619.

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLSDIVISION OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH LITERACY

• REFERENCE SOURCE:

BELL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH AND NUTRITION

GENERAL MILLS

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