Nutrient-Rich Milk Gets A Flavor Lift (NAPSA)—Milk has long been the staple beverage served with breakfast, lunch and dinner. The nutrient-rich white liquid packs nine essential vitamins and min- PUT YOUR BEVERAGE TO THE TEST Doesyour favorite make the grade for nutrients? Based on oz. servings erals in one eight-ounce glass, including one-third the amount of calcium kids need for healthy bones. But not all kids love milk ce 1 Carbohydrates Protein Dairy processors and beverage companies have gotten creative with new flavors for milk, gener- 128 Calories 16g Carbohydrates 2.58 11g % Daily Value the most enticing way to get kids to drink up. . Total Fat in its natural, unflavored form; and parents’ urging to drink it because “it’s good for you” is not 1% CHOCOLATE MILK 1% MILK Calories \e Vitamin A Vitamin C Vitamin D 2.68 Protein 9g 39% Vitamin A Vitamin C Vitamin D Calcium 10% 4% 25% 100% ORANGE JUICE FRUIT DRINK ment in the drink. New tastes include various chocolates, mocha, strawberry, vanilla, fruit flavors Calories Total Fat Carbohydrates Protein 110 Og 27g 2g Calories Total Fat Carbohydrates Protein vanilla-banana, cookies and cream Vitamin A 0% Vitamin A 0% 0% 2% Vitamin D Calcium 0% 0% ating a new interest and excite- and imaginative combinations like and pina colada. Milk is even being mixed with carbonated water to create carbonated milk-based beverages in flavorful combinations. These drinks contain at least 51 per- cent milk and have the same amount of calcium and vitamins D and A as flavored and unflavored milks. Do these exciting new flavored milks provide the same beneficial nutrients as unflavored milks? Yes. Flavored milks provide the calcium and vitamins needed for bone health. Kids and adolescents need 800 to 1,300 mg of calcium each day during peak bone growth % Daily Value Vitamin C Vitamin D Calcium Protein 130% i. 110 Og 19g 9g % Daily Value Vitamin A Vitamin C Vitamin D Calcium Vitamin C 10% 4% pet) Paranal SEVERABE 25% \\ a pi) 35% 0% SODA Calories Total Fat Carbohydrates Protein 101 Og 28g Og % Daily Value Vitamin A 0% Vitamin D 0% Vitamin C a/ Calcium 0% 0% Containersizes vary by beverage. Nutrient analysis is based on an eight-ounceserving size. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrient content for 1% unflavored and chocolate milks are based onCalifornia milk samples. *Carbonated milk-based beverage analyzed contained 55percent milk. Source:Dairy Council of California Dairy Council of California 2003 spoons perserving. Yet in compar- of six to nine teaspoons of sugar per serving. Given the nutrient profile of milk, flavored milks are a better choice over nutrient-void corn syrup, about two to four tea- S'ODA 7Ou calcium needs. And parents need not be con- vored milks come in many varieties, including fat-free and low-fat varieties. Flavored milks do contain added high fructose _) a] ison, regular sodas contain up to eight teaspoons of sugar per serv- cerned with extra sugar and calories. Like unflavored milk, fla- iz oo periods. Flavored milks and carbonated milk-based drinks pro- vide up to one-third of kids’ daily 117 Og 29g Og % Daily Value CARBONATEDMILK-* BASED BEVERAGE @=>) Calories Total Fat Carbohydrates i 298 % Daily Value 10% 4% 25% Calcium 172 Total Fat ing andfruit drinks an equivalent soda andfruit drinks. Working flavored milks into the menu Flavored 100 percent milks are a good choice for a beverage @ snack. Thetrick is balance. The Dairy Council of California offers these suggestions: select fat-free and low-fat flavored milk options; e pair flavored milks with pretzels, low-fat cheese and crackers or a piece of fruit to keep overall sugar levels and calories low; and e check the label for serving size since some containers contain more than oneserving.
