Less than 7% of teens in Kentucky ingest the minimum recommended servings of fruits & vegetables on a daily basis. The US Center of Disease Control and Prevention recommends at least two servings of fruit and three servings of vegetables daily. Fruits and vegetables are our main source of vitamins and minerals. Among other things, vitamins and minerals act as catalysts for the billions of chemical reactions that take place in our body everyday. A diet lacking these vital micronutrients inhibits thought process, the immune system, energy levels, digestion and growth. Imagine removing a spark plug or two from your car’s engine…wouldn’t get too far would you? Same thing is happening when we short our body’s of proper nutrition.
I know that getting teenagers to take in the proper nutrition is a chore in itself, I raised three daughters. I think my middle child survived on Fruity Pebbles her freshman year.
The best way to offset the bad eating habits of our teens is to make sure they are taking a quality multivitamin every day. Look at multivitamins as an inexpensive insurance policy to guard against deficiencies in our food choices. We have products ranging from a basic daily vitamin for as little as $5 per month to an elite athlete sports vitamin for $45 per month.
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