USANIMALS, USANA's ESSENTIALS for kids,
is an advanced formulation containing the nutrients necessary for a healthy
childhood. Good nutrition plays a critical role in everyone's health, and it's especially
important for children. Children never stop growing, from birth to the end of
adolescence. Pound for pound, a five-year-old child needs twice as much thiamin,
riboflavin, niacin, and vitamins A and C, and three times as much B6 and B12 as a
25-year-old man.
NUTRITION FOR GROWTH
Growth in the human body involves much more than just the developing of our bodies. It is an incredibly intricate
balance of varying anatomical growth rates, physiological changes, and shifting
hormone status. While growth in childhood is slower than in infancy or adolescence, energy output is high, with
hard play periods that include plenty of running, jumping, and testing of new
physical skills.
In addition, to fuel growth and normal activity levels, a child's diet must provide
for the accumulation of stores of nutrients in preparation for the accelerated growth
spurts of the teen years. Children, especially girls, also need good nutrition to
prepare their bodies for puberty.
TODAY'S CHILDHOOD NUTRITION
Unfortunately, one survey after another shows that our children do not receive the
nutrition they need from their diets. In addition to problems caused by high
intake of fat and saturated fat, many children are simply not getting enough of
the essential nutrients. Less than 30 percent of young people eat the
recommended number of servings of fruits and vegetables each day. Adequate amounts
of key nutrients such as zinc, vitamin B-6, magnesium, and calcium are missing from
the diets of more than 50 percent of children from two to 10 years old.
ESSENTIALS FOR CHILDREN
USANlMALS contains a full array of antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals in
amounts designed especially for active, growing children, including advanced
amounts of vitamins E and C, two of the most powerful antioxidants needed by the
human body.* Vitamin E is one of the most important antioxidants because it helps to
maintain strong cell membranes.* In addition to its antioxidant role, vitamin C is
essential for the manufacture of collagen, the main protein substance in the body.
THE BEST SOURCES
A balanced blend of nutrients is only the beginning. At USANA, we believe that the
quality of the raw ingredients is of the utmost importance. Every ingredient must
be in a highly bioavailable form that can be absorbed and used by the cells easily.
USANA uses only the highest quality ingredients in USANIMALS.
BEING HEALTHY CAN BE FUN
Children love the natural fruit flavor of USANIMALS. Parents love them
too, because xylitol, a natural sweetener, is used instead of sucrose or
artificial sweeteners. Xylitol is not absorbed by the body as readily as
other sugars and may even reduce the risk of tooth decay.
Fun animal shapes add to the tablets' appeal. Click
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* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food
and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
