Calcium Solutions

Calcium Science Calcium Existing Science Emerging Evidence Healthy Bones Nerve, muscle, heart function Calcium Weight Management Blood Clotting Healthy Teeth

Calcium Intake and Kids

Inadequate Calcium Intake by Age+ 84% 74% 63% 47% % Below AI* 39% 9-12 yr olds are the most deficient age demographic of children *AI = Adequate Intake level as set by the National Academy of Sciences: 1-3 yrs = 500mg, 4-8 yrs = 800mg, 9-18yrs = 1300mg

Inadequate Calcium Intake by Ethnicity+ 74% 80 69% 63% 62% 61% 70 60 % Below AI 50 40 30 20 10 White Black Total Hispanic Other (Non-Hispanic) (Non-Hispanic) Blacks are the most deficient ethnic demographic of children

Inadequate Calcium Intake by Gender+ 69% 63% % Below AI 58% Females are the more deficient gender demographic of children

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

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

General Mills’ Calcium Solutions in Yogurt #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

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

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MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS DIVISION OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH LITERACY REFERENCE SOURCE: BELL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH AND NUTRITION GENERAL MILLS PRESENTATION PERMITTED FOR INDIVIDUAL CLASSROOM USE