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Today, milk is facing fierce competition from other beverages. Increased consumption of flavoured beverages and soft drinks among children has led to a decrease in overall milk intake. Drinking less milk can have both short and long term effects on the health of the child, e.g. developing osteoporosis later in life.
Milk contains a blend of nutrients that build strong bones and teeth
Nutrients involved in bone growth
From birth until the age of 20, our bones are in a phase of active growth, characterized by an increase in bone length and width. This is the time when milk is most required, to strengthen bones that are growing fast. Some of the nutrients that are involved in this process are highlighted in the table below.
Nutrient
VITAMINS
[URL="http://www.youngnutrition.net/nutrition/nutrition_template.php?id=641#"]Vitamin D[/URL]• Increases absorption of calcium
Vitamin C
• Needed for the synthesis of the bone-strengthening protein-collagen
Vitamin K
• Essential for the activation of osteocalcin. Osteocalcin is a protein found in bone which attracts calcium
MINERALS
Calcium
• Primary mineral in bones
• Important for building and maintaining bone mass
Potassium
• Prevents loss of calcium through excretion
Magnesium
• Involved in the bone building processPhosphorus
• Important component of bone minerals
TRACE ELEMENTS
Fluoride
• Required for the hardening of the bones
[URL="http://www.youngnutrition.net/nutrition/nutrition_template.php?id=641#"]Zinc[/URL]
• Important for the growth hormone
Calcium is one of the most important nutrients required for bone growth. Without enough calcium, bones can become fragile and break easily.
Calcium For Your Child
Drinking milk which is a high source of calcium during childhood can help build the child’s “bone bank” to store calcium for later in life. As adults this stored calcium can help keep bones strong. Calcium also keeps teeth and gums healthy. It helps baby teeth and adult teeth to develop properly and to remain strong.
How much calcium should your child consume?
The US Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) for Calcium for children
Age of Child - Calcium mg / day
Food sources of calcium
Food Item - Serving size - Calcium (mg)
Milk - 1 cup - 300
Yoghurt - 1 tub(200 gm) - 300
Cheese, Cheddar - 1 slice - 200
Bean curd - 1 medium (100 gm) - 150
Broccoli - ½ cup - 75
Milk contains a blend of nutrients that build strong bones and teeth
Nutrients involved in bone growth
From birth until the age of 20, our bones are in a phase of active growth, characterized by an increase in bone length and width. This is the time when milk is most required, to strengthen bones that are growing fast. Some of the nutrients that are involved in this process are highlighted in the table below.
Nutrient
[URL="http://www.youngnutrition.net/nutrition/nutrition_template.php?id=641#"]Protein[/URL]
• Enhances [URL="http://www.youngnutrition.net/nutrition/nutrition_template.php?id=641#"]calcium[/URL] absorption and consequently increase bone mass
• Protein together with calcium results in good bone health
Fats
• Essential Fatty Acids (Linoleic & [URL="http://www.youngnutrition.net/nutrition/nutrition_template.php?id=641#"]Alpha-Linolenic Acid[/URL])
- Enhance calcium absorptioin
- Increase calcium deposits in the bone
- Improve bone strength and growth
[URL="http://www.youngnutrition.net/nutrition/nutrition_template.php?id=641#"]Lactose[/URL]
• Contributes energy in the body
• Enhances the absorption of calcium
• Enhances [URL="http://www.youngnutrition.net/nutrition/nutrition_template.php?id=641#"]calcium[/URL] absorption and consequently increase bone mass
• Protein together with calcium results in good bone health
Fats
• Essential Fatty Acids (Linoleic & [URL="http://www.youngnutrition.net/nutrition/nutrition_template.php?id=641#"]Alpha-Linolenic Acid[/URL])
- Enhance calcium absorptioin
- Increase calcium deposits in the bone
- Improve bone strength and growth
[URL="http://www.youngnutrition.net/nutrition/nutrition_template.php?id=641#"]Lactose[/URL]
• Contributes energy in the body
• Enhances the absorption of calcium
VITAMINS
[URL="http://www.youngnutrition.net/nutrition/nutrition_template.php?id=641#"]Vitamin D[/URL]• Increases absorption of calcium
Vitamin C
• Needed for the synthesis of the bone-strengthening protein-collagen
Vitamin K
• Essential for the activation of osteocalcin. Osteocalcin is a protein found in bone which attracts calcium
MINERALS
Calcium
• Primary mineral in bones
• Important for building and maintaining bone mass
Potassium
• Prevents loss of calcium through excretion
Magnesium
• Involved in the bone building processPhosphorus
• Important component of bone minerals
TRACE ELEMENTS
Fluoride
• Required for the hardening of the bones
[URL="http://www.youngnutrition.net/nutrition/nutrition_template.php?id=641#"]Zinc[/URL]
• Important for the growth hormone
Copper
• A co-factor for enzymes involved in bone formation
Calcium is one of the most important nutrients required for bone growth. Without enough calcium, bones can become fragile and break easily.
Calcium For Your Child
Drinking milk which is a high source of calcium during childhood can help build the child’s “bone bank” to store calcium for later in life. As adults this stored calcium can help keep bones strong. Calcium also keeps teeth and gums healthy. It helps baby teeth and adult teeth to develop properly and to remain strong.
How much calcium should your child consume?
The US Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) for Calcium for children
Age of Child - Calcium mg / day
Birth to 6 months - 210
6 months to 1 year - 270
1 to 3 years - 500
4 to 8 years - 800
6 months to 1 year - 270
1 to 3 years - 500
4 to 8 years - 800
Food sources of calcium
Food Item - Serving size - Calcium (mg)
Milk - 1 cup - 300
Yoghurt - 1 tub(200 gm) - 300
Cheese, Cheddar - 1 slice - 200
Bean curd - 1 medium (100 gm) - 150
Broccoli - ½ cup - 75
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