Calcium Consumption by Elementary Students

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This paper explains that calcium consumption is critical for proper nourishment and bone development in elementary school-age children. The author points out that promotion of the importance of calcium consumption in early elementary years is critical; school nutrition programs and parents are the most likely authority figures that influence children's nutritional habits at the elementary level. The paper presents a literature review, which concludes that school-based nutrition programs are the most effective in promoting milk consumption perceptions, followed by parental input and feedback.

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"Calcium can be found in many green vegetables and fortified breads and cereals, but typically, elementary aged children resist consumption of sufficient quantities of such materials. Some studies have also indicated that minerals such as calcium and phosphorus are more likely to be absorbed from milk than other calcium alternatives. Later in life, adults are also more likely to drink milk than eat a variety of green leafy vegetables if they have been exposed to the nutritional benefits of milk consumption early in life. By including calcium consumption via milk drinking in school meals, scholastic nutritional programs have a mechanism for providing and promoting better health and wellness among students."

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