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Show Davis County Clipper DavisFood Thursday, September 9, 2004 Im thirsty! activities or How many times do parents hear that comment as they shuttle their children back and forth to Saturday soccer games9 To quench all those cries and complaints, experts suggest keeping kids well watered throughout the day Whether its summer, winter, spring or fall, good hydration is critical for children, especially when theyre active and on the go, say dietitians Janice Newell Bissex, MS,RD and Liz Weiss, M S , R D ;4 Perhaps the easiest and most convenient way to remind busy children to drink up is ? fAiiC to pack a bottle of water in their backpacks or sports bags before they rush off for school or other activities At zero calories, a bottle of cool, refreshing water is a smart choice Childhood obesity is at an high in this the of be of mindful so need to they types beverages country, parents otter their kids Loading up on sugary, artificial drinks packs on the calories, so its important to choose wisely, add Bissex and Weiss The average can of soda pop contains 150 calories Since an atter-scho- all-ti- e child typically consumes about 1,200 calories a day, drinking one can of soda would represent over 10 percent of the child's total daily calories If your children drink one soft drink a day, try weaning them to one a week, suggest Bissex and Weiss After one year alone, theyll skim almost 50,000 calories and a whopping 65 cups of sugar from their diet As dietitians and moms, Bissex and Weiss know that substituting a r beverage such as bottled water for a sugary drink can help children maintain a healthy body weight For quick and handy thirst quenchers, keep a cooler in the kitchen or bring a case of bottled water, packed in your vehicle, to take wherever you go, they advise elementary-school-ag- Calories Do Count! Average calories and sugar for a o beverage grab-and-g- Water, Water Everywhere The U S Food and Drug Administration mandates that only water from a natural spring source meeting specific criteria can be labeled as spring water. Look for these bottled spring waters in your area For more lom information, check out wwu nestle-waters- Perrier Mineral Water Arrowhead, Calistoga Deer Park Ice Mountain Ozarka Poland Spring Zephyrhills Everywhere West East Midwest South Central Northeast Florida Five Weeks to Change The Moms Guide to Meal Makeovers (Broadway Books, 2004), and on their Web site www mealnuikeovermoms com, Bissex and Weiss suggest taking small, easy steps to positive change in the way children eat and drink Follow one new step each week for The Moms' Guide to a healthy meal makeover In their new cookbook, Week One: Add one extra serving of fruit each day Week Two: Add one extra vegetable serving each day Week Three: Add one healthy beverage a day Week Four: Include one healthy snack each day Week Five: Serve one extra gram food each day high-fib- er Meal Makeovers ? IWi.0 |