What Kids Are Missing?

Studies done by the health department show that Filipino schoolchildren are deficient in eight (8) vital nutrients.

• Vitamin A helps eyesight, repairs body cells and tissues, protects against infection
  Found in: Eggs, green and yellow vegetables, dairy products, liver.
• Vitamin C heals wounds, helps resist infection.
  Found in: Citrus fruits, tomatoes, potatoes, green vegetables.
• Vitamin B1 helps produce energy, maintains appetite and nerve function, promotes growth
  Found in: Enriched grains and cereals, pork, dried beans, seafood.
• Vitamin B2 is needed for food metabolism, healthy blood cells and mucous membranes
  Found in: Milk products, green leafy vegetables, enriched grains, beef.
• Iron helps produce healthy red blood cells.
  Found in: Meat, fish, poultry, beans, grains, green leafy vegetables.
• Folic Acid promotes healthy blood cells, protein metabolism and growth.
  Found in: Green leafy vegetables, dried beans, poultry, fortified cereals, oranges, nuts.
• Calcium supports bones, teeth, muscle tissue; regulates heartbeat, muscle action, nerve function.
  Found in: Milk products, calcium-fortified orange juice and soy milk, salmon with bones, green leafy vegetables.
• Iodine is needed by the thyroid gland, which controls metabolism.
  Found in: Seafood, iodized salt.