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When it comes to NUTRITION, 
not all drinks are created equal!

Flavored Milk Research (all Adobe Acrobat .pdf files)

Drinking milk does not adversely effect BMI.
Milk Consumption Increases in D11!
American Academy of Pediatrics: policy statement on softdrinks in schools.pdf
Calcium Recommendations from the National Academy of Sciences.pdf
Journal of Adolescent Health: Children and Adolescents Choices of Foods.pdf
Children's Health Paradox.pdf
Flavored_Milk in_Perspective.pdf
Flavored Milk is More than Great Taste.pdf
Flavored Milk and daily sugar intake.pdf
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Flavored Milk Provides Health Benefits for Children

Researchers at the University of Vermont have found that children who drink milk, whether flavored or plain, have a lower body mass index (BMI) than children who do not.  The study, published in the April issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, found that drinking flavored milk does not cause increased weight gain.  Researchers noted that sugar intake did not differ between flavored milk drinkers and plain milk drinkers. Children who drank either plain or flavored milk consumed more nutrients, such as Vitamin A and calcium, than children who did not drink milk.
Medical News Today, April 1, 2008

Which drink gives you the most  NUTRITIOUS "bang for your buck"?

1% MILK

1 cup serving = $.45

CALORIES    100
 % Daily Value 
Total Fat    4%
Carbohydrates 4% 
Protein 8grams
Vitamin A 10%
Vitamin C 4%
Vitamin D  25%
Calcium 30%
Sugar per 8 oz 11 grams

FAT FREE MILK

1 cup serving = $.45

CALORIES    90
 % Daily Value 
Total Fat    0%
Carbohydrates 4% 
Protein 19%
Vitamin A 10%
Vitamin C 2%
Vitamin D  25%
Calcium 30%
Sugar per 8 oz 11 grams

1% CHOCOLATE MILK

1 cup serving = $.50

CALORIES    168
  % Daily Value 
Total Fat    4%
Carbohydrates 9% 
Protein 8 grams
Vitamin A 10%
Vitamin C 0%
Vitamin D  25%
Calcium 27%
Sugar per 8 oz 28 grams

COLA
 12 ounce can serving = $.75
CALORIES    150

% Daily Value
Total Fat    0%
Carbohydrates 13% 
Protein 0%
Vitamin A 0%
Vitamin C 0%
Vitamin  0%
Calcium 0%
Sugar per 8 oz 39 grams

1 % STRAWBERRY MILK

1 cup serving = $.50

CALORIES    156
 % Daily Value 
Total Fat    3%
Carbohydrates 9% 
Protein 15%
Vitamin A 10%
Vitamin C 0%
Vitamin D  25%
Calcium 27%
Sugar per 8 oz 27 grams

        FRUIT PUNCH     with 50% Juice

8 ounce serving = $.50

CALORIES 130

% Daily Value
Total Fat    0%
Carbohydrates 11% 
Protein 0%
Vitamin A 10%
Vitamin C 100%
Vitamin D  25%
Calcium 20%
Sugar per 8 oz 10 grams

 100% ORANGE JUICE

4 ounce serving = $.40

CALORIES 50

% Daily Value
Total Fat    0%
Carbohydrates   4% 
Protein 1 gram
Vitamin A 0%
Vitamin C 70%
Vitamin D 0%
Calcium 0%
Sugar per 8 oz 10 grams

DIET COLA
 12 ounce can serving = $.65
CALORIES    0

% Daily Value
Total Fat    0%
Carbohydrates 0% 
Protein 0%
Vitamin A 0%
Vitamin C 0%
Vitamin D 0%
Calcium 0%
Sugar per 8 oz 0 grams

1 % VANILLA SHAKE MILK

1 cup serving = $.50

CALORIES    157
 % Daily Value 
Total Fat    3%
Carbohydrates 9% 
Protein 14%
Vitamin A 10%
Vitamin C 0%
Vitamin D  29%
Calcium 27%
Sugar per 8 oz 27 grams

1 % ROOT BEER FLOAT MILK

1 cup serving = $.50

CALORIES    159
 % Daily Value 
Total Fat    3%
Carbohydrates 9% 
Protein 15%
Vitamin A 10%
Vitamin C 0%
Vitamin D  29%
Calcium 27%
Sugar per 8 oz 27 grams

 

Please note that CSSD11 Food & Nutrition Services does not sell ANY carbonated beverages at school.

 

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Colorado Springs SD #11
Food & Nutrition Services
5260 Geiger Blvd.
Colorado Springs, CO  80915
PH:     719/520-2924
FAX:  719/520-2935

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