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Show Davis County Clipper November 4, 1999 Thursday, Packing a lunch Your children have been boarding the school bus each morning with their lunch boxes in tow, but do you know where those lunches end up? Some children will trade their raisins for cookies. Others may throw unwanted items in the trash. By now, your kids have settled into their school-da- y schedules, but that doesnt mean your childs lunch has to be routine. Start your children young, get them involved in the shopping and preparation for lunches. says Joan Carter, a registered dietitian with the USDA Agricultural Service at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, snacks. that really makes the grade VP. httpJwww usda govcnpp. For additional help m choosing lunch items for your kids, one nutritionist at the Children's Nutrition Research Center suggests remembering your ABCs: A: For vitamin A. pack one-hacup serving of a deep yellow or orange fruit or vegetable. B. For B vitamins. look to whole grams, meat, nuts and seeds. Your kids lf SOUTH DAVIS JUNIOR HIGH ninth grade officers are: Ladd Bangerter, VP; Dustin Gramoll, VP; and Lindsay Bitner, VP. -- Fall Savings! .Watch Our Prices mid. water-packe- -- 0 N Carter says this kind of active participation will most likely keep your kids from trading their lunches, or going for the garbage can. She also recommends that parents familiarize themselves with the food guide pyraIf you follow it youll be sure to give your children the nutrients they need each day. Its a great planning tool, says Carter. For example, lunches should include a source of fruit, a vegetable, grains (preferably whole what rather than bread made with white flour), a protein source such as lean meats, d tuna, or peanut butter, and a source of calcium. Carter says the calcium component of the lunch is important. Children ages 4 to 8 should get 800 milligrams of calcium each day from their dietary sources, should get 1300 and 9 to milligrams of calcium each day. If your child drinks milk, Carter recommends giving them skim, one percent or two percent. Alternatives for kids who dont drink milk include yogurt and pudding. What if your child refuses to eat any sandwich other than peanut butter and jelly? Peanut butter and jelly is good source of protein. Its not a complete source, but we dont worry if they are getting the proper nutrients they need throughout the rest of the dayf says Carter If you want to provide a little variety for your PB&J-eatetry using different types of bread maybe bagel one day, a flour tortilla the next, or a pita pocket You can add interest to your child's lunch by varying the sides you pack along with it. Cherry tomatoes or other vegetables with a yogurt based dressing for dipping, or cubed fruit are fun and easy to eat, plus they fulfill some of the requirements of the food guide pyramid As for the items in the top of the pyramid fats, oils and sweets the advice is to use them sparinglyT Carter says she is not but if parents choose preparedpack-age- d cookies from the store, they should be included only in small can get B vitamins, protein, carhohv-drate- s and iron from peanut butter on whole grain breads, low fat cheese with whole wheat crackers, and oatmeal cookies with raisins and sunflower seeds C: For vitamin C and calcium serve calcium-fortifie- d orange juice of fiesh For vitamin C, try a half-cu- p strawberries, cubed pineapple, citrus fruits or citrus juice. For calcium, go for one cup of low fat milk or yogurt You can access a copy of the food at guide pyramid Preparing lunches can be learning experience for your child. Experts recommend, instead of banmng certain foods or telling kids some foods are bad you can steer them away from bad eating habits. Have a positive attitude about food. Emphasize the enjoyment that comes from eating, not the calories, or things that are considered a negative component, says Carter. Texas. STUDENTBODY OFFICERS at South Davis Junior High are: front row, Katie Roberts, VP; Jessica Silver, VP; Danielle Newman, president; baca row, Ben Clark, VP; Will Evans, VP; and Brennan Brown, B3 Fall! StkX406 ! Off MSRP - 99 AMEGOW 99 TROOPER Save5 8, 000 Now$18,9950? fas Tc. P1j5 tax, $33,210 S '99 RODED Save?5, 000 Off MSRP $32,392 Stkx: ISUZU 89 5 W. Riverdaie Rd., Ogden, 801 - 627 - 1300 UT or r, anti-desse- Robbins, VP; Sariah Chu-Jo- president and Angie Mayo, n, VP. amounts. If you always deny your child, when it comes time for them to make their own choices, they may go overboard, says Carter According to information provided by the Children's Nutrition Research Center at Baylor College of Medicine, 30 percent of a childs caloric intake should come from fat. Dr. Janice Stuff, an assistant professor of pediatrics at Baylor, says the fat helps the body absorb vitamins like A, D and E. For healthier snacking (other than vegetable sticks and fresh fruit), try dned fruit like raisins or apricots, boxes of unsweetened or cereal, graham or animal crackers, whole-gracrackers or low-sapretzels. According to Dr. Stuff, about 20 percent of a childs energy and nutrients come from ,mXs16,995 . 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