It’s important to have strong bones because they support the body. And, muscles are needed to be able to move, which is super important to kids!
What it is: A building block for your child’s bones, muscles, skin, and blood, protein plays a vital role in physical growth and in many bodily functions. Muscles use amino acids to grow. Protein has 20 amino acids and the body only makes 11 of these, so diets need to contain protein to get the other 9.
Where to get it: Meat, eggs, beans, milk, Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, nut butters, and more
How much is in a serving of PediaSure Grow & Gain? 7g (14% Daily Value)—as much as 1 large egg†
How it appears on the label: Milk Protein Concentrate, Soy Protein Isolate, and Nonfat Milk
What it is: An essential mineral for bone development in children
Where to get it: Dairy foods and green, leafy vegetables
How much is in a serving of PediaSure Grow & Gain? 250mg (25% Daily Value)—as much as ½ cup of yogurt†
How it appears on the label: Calcium Phosphate and Calcium Carbonate
What it is: An important vitamin that is essential for maintaining strong bones and teeth
Where to get it: Fatty fish, like salmon and tuna; fortified dairy, like milk; synthesized by the skin when exposed to sunlight
How much is in a serving of PediaSure Grow & Gain? 6mcg (30% Daily Value)—as much as 2 cups of vitamin D-fortified milk†
How it appears on the label: Vitamin D3
