Growing Healthy Children

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• Growing Healthy Children
• All children need a balance of food and physical
  activity to be fit, healthy, and ready to
  succeed. When it comes to nutrition, no single
  food or food group has all the nutrients that
  growing bodies need. Kids grow strong when they
  eat a variety of nutrient-rich foods from all
  five food groups - with minimal amounts of added
  fat and sugar.
• 1. MAKE HALF YOUR GRAINS WHOLE. Look for breads
  and cereals with a WHOLE grain as the FIRST item
  on the ingredient list.
• 2. VARY YOUR VEGGIES. Get real nutrient value
  with green and oranges veggies spinach,
  broccoli, peas, carrots, and sweet potatoes.
• 3. FOCUS ON FRUITS. Enjoy fruit at meals and
  snacks. Put bright colors within reach oranges,
  kiwi, berries, and canned pineapple.
• 4. GET YOUR CALCIUM-RICH FOODS. Three servings a
  day of milk, cheese, or yogurt (lowfat or
  fat-free) build strong bones and teeth.
• 5. GO LEAN WITH PROTEIN. Beans and peas are less
  expensive sources of lean protein, along with
  beef, pork, chicken, turkey, and fish.

Nutrition News at Our School This space is a
FILL-IN-THE-BLANK box - where you can insert info
about nutrition in your school. This month would
be great time to talk about what how you tie
nutrition and fitness together at your school.
Or you could highlight any educational programs
with smart tips for feeding a family well on a
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