Bremerton School District



___________ School District

June 2005

Did you know that the best time to build bones is during the growing years? Kids who get plenty of calcium and physical activity have the chance to build bones to last a lifetime. Make sure children in your family get 3 servings of low-fat milk, yogurt or cheese each day. Can’t or won’t drink milk? Try calcium-fortified foods such as orange juice or soymilk or talk to your doctor about calcium supplements. Children who are 4-8 years old need 800 milligrams of calcium daily. Kids 9-18 years old need to aim for 1,300 milligrams every day. (One glass of milk has 300 milligrams.)

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Unscramble the letters to find foods that build strong bones and teeth! Eat 3-a-Day!

1. ____________ 2. ____________ 3. ______________

t o g r u y k m l i c e s e h e

4. _________________ ______________

r o e i i f t d f c u i e j

Easy Fruit Smoothie

1 cup low-fat or non-fat yogurt, plain or vanilla flavored

1 cup calcium-fortified orange juice

1 cup fruit such as frozen strawberries

1 banana

Put all ingredients in a blender. Blend for 45 seconds or until smooth. Serve cold. Makes about four 1- cup servings. (If you don’t have a blender, use a hand mixer in a deep bowl.) This

is a good way to use up any type of fruit, yogurt or

juice you have on hand.

Experiment with different flavors by using favorite

juices and fruits.

With long summer days ahead, teach your children outdoor games you played as a child. Remember Red Light-Green Light, Freeze Tag, Hide-and-Seek, Red Rover, 4-Square, and other games? Kids enjoy seeing their parents have fun. They will also learn more ways to be active—and have the best role model if you’re moving with them!

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Answers: 1. yogurt 2. milk 3. cheese 4. fortified juice

Kids Can Cook!

Families on the Move. . .

Now It’s Your Turn!

June is Dairy Month

3 - A – Day

Milk at school lunch and breakfast helps kids get 3 dairy servings a day!

Information provided by Washington State University Extension’s Food $ense. This material funded in part by USDA-Food Stamp Program, state and local government agencies. Basic Food assistance helps people with low incomes. To find out more, contact your local DSHS-Community Service office. Extension programs are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local Extension Office.

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