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Beef Builds Strong Minds and Strong Bodies
Back-to-school season marks a time to get back to routines, including healthier eating habits to fuel strong minds and bodies ready to learn and grow. Unfortunately, school-age children, including adolescents, fall short on consuming essential nutrients to support learning, activity and development. In fact, the latest Dietary Guidelines for Americans highlights how many children and adolescents aren’t getting enough high-quality protein, iron, zinc, choline and vitamins B6 and B12. These nutrient deficiencies are especially alarming given the significant growth and development that happens during this life stage.[1] Planning healthy nutrient-dense meals and snacks is just as important as shopping for classroom supplies to prepare for the new school year. Nutrient-dense foods such as lean beef deliver high-quality protein, iron, zinc, choline and B-vitamins -- essential supplies for a successful school year.[2-11] Plus, many beef cuts sold at the grocery store meet government guidelines for “lean,” and that includes many popular favorites like Strip Steak, Flank Steak, and even Tenderloin.[12-13]
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- U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025. 2020.
- American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Nutrition, Pediatric Nutrition, 8th Ed, ed. Kleinman RE & Greer FR. 2019, Itasca, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics. 1688.
- Schwarzenberg, S.J., M.K. Georgieff, and Committee on Nutrition, Advocacy for improving nutrition in the first 1000 days to support childhood development and adult health. Pediatrics, 2018. 141(2).
- Gow, M.L., et al., Impact of dietary macronutrient distribution on BMI and cardiometabolic outcomes in overweight and obese children and adolescents: a systematic review. Nutr Rev, 2014. 72(7): p. 453-70.
- Hermoso, M., et al., The effect of iron on cognitive development and function in infants, children and adolescents: a systematic review. Ann Nutr Metab, 2011. 59(2-4): p. 154-65.
- Krebs, N.F., et al., Effects of different complementary feeding regimens on iron status and enteric microbiota in breastfed infants. J Pediatr, 2013. 163(2): p. 416-23.
- Michaelsen, K.F. and F.R. Greer, Protein needs early in life and long-term health. Am J Clin Nutr, 2014. 99(3): p. 718S-22S.
- Nyaradi, A., et al., The role of nutrition in children's neurocognitive development, from pregnancy through childhood. Front Hum Neurosci, 2013. 7: p. 97.
- Prado, E.L. and K.G. Dewey, Nutrition and brain development in early life. Nutr Rev, 2014. 72(4): p. 267-84.
- Tang, M. and N.F. Krebs, High protein intake from meat as complementary food increases growth but not adiposity in breastfed infants: a randomized trial. Am J Clin Nutr, 2014. 100(5): p. 1322-8.
- Wallace, T.C., et al., Choline: The Underconsumed and Underappreciated Essential Nutrient. Nutr Today, 2018. 53(6): p. 240-253.
- U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. (Number: 13364).
- 9 CFR § 317.362 Nutrient content claims for fat, fatty acids, and cholesterol content.
Articles
| Make Back-To-School Easy | |
| Beef Up the School Year | |
| The Best School Lunch | |
| Every Bite Counts: Feeding Beef in the Early Years | |
| Beefing Up your Burger Can Help Meet Nutritional Goals | |
| The Power of Beef’s Protein |
Downloads
| School Foodservice Fact Sheet | |
| Beef Power’s Up School Lunch | |
| Make Every Bite Count with Beef | |
| Feeding Tips for Healthy Infant Growth | |
| Feeding Tips for Healthy Toddler Growth | |
| Back to School with MyPlate |
Continuing Education
| FREE CEU: Growing Up Strong: Prioritizing Critical Nutrients from Birth to Adolescense |
Recipes
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| Best School Lunch Ever Recipe Collection | |
| 30 Minutes or Less Recipe Collection | |
| Kid-Friendly Recipe Collection | |
| Beefy Breakfasts Recipe Collection | |
| 5 Ingredients or Less Recipe Collection |
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