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help kids get nutrients they may be missing
help kids
help kids get nutrients they may be missing

Most kids don’t consume the recommended levels of important key nutrients1. These nutrient gaps tend to widen after toddlerhood and into school-age years, with a notable increase around ages 5-8 years, when parental influence over food choices can decrease1,2.

During this time, children’s intake of key food groups, including dairy, fruits and vegetables tend to decline, leading to reduced intakes of calcium, vitamin D, fiber and potassium, increasing long-term chronic disease risk1-6.

Most kids don’t consume enough calcium, vitamin d, fiber, and potassium
  • Calcium
    Calcium

    Calcium is important for bone health, especially during periods of rapid growth, such as childhood. While younger children tend to get adequate calcium, intakes tend to decline as children get older4.

  • Vitamin D
    Vitamin D

    Vitamin D is also important for healthy bones but is found naturally in very few foods. Most children ≥ 1 year of age do not consume enough vitamin D1,4.

Most dairy foods, including fortified yogurt, are good sources of both calcium and vitamin D, making them a great option for kids.
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    Dietary Fiber

    Dietary Fiber is a non-digestible carbohydrate, shown to be an important part of a healthy diet. Only about 6% of individuals ≥1 year of age have dietary fiber intakes above the Adequate Intake (AI) level1,5.

  • potassium
    Potassium

    Potassium is an essential dietary mineral and electrolyte that plays a role in regulating fluid balance, nerve function, muscle contraction and blood pressure regulation. Many fruits and vegetables are a good source of potassium6.

Most dairy foods, including fortified yogurt, are good sources of both calcium and vitamin D, making them a great option for kids.
pair for a nutrient-dense snack
danimals smoothies & low-fat yogurt pouches
  • Provide a good source of calcium, vitamin D and dietary fiber, which are among the most underconsumed nutrients in the diets of US children, in one convenient serving.
  • Support bone health through calcium and vitamin D, while added dietary fiber, a nutrient not typically provided by yogurt, helps close this nutrient gap.
  • An easy-to-recommend, kid-friendly dairy option that fits real-world eating patterns, including on-the-go and lunchbox occasions.
pair for a nutrient-dense snack
pair for a nutrient-dense snack
pair for a nutrient-dense snack

Kids love snacks, and selecting nutrient-dense options doesn’t need to be difficult. Snack time can be a meaningful opportunity to help children get nutrients they may be missing throughout the day. Danimals Smoothies & Low-Fat Yogurt Pouches now provide calcium, vitamin D and fiber, nutrients commonly underconsumed by kids, and can be easily paired with food like fruits and whole grains to help children meet daily nutrient needs.

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    kids' dietary intakes fall short for calcium, vitamin d & fiber
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      Actual intake shown as % of recommended daily allowance1. RDA for vitamin D: 4 to 18 years is 15 mcg7.

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      Actual intake shown as % of recommended daily allowance1. The AI for fiber: 4 to 8 years (25g); 9 to 13 years (Males 31g; Females 26g); 14 to 18 years (Males 38g; Females 26g)7.

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      Actual intake shown as % of recommended daily allowance1. RDA for calcium: 4 to 8 years is 1000mg; 9 to 18 years is 1300mg7.

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    • 1: What We Eat in America, NHANES August 2021-August 2023, individuals 2 years and over (excluding breast-fed children), day 1. Available: www.ars.usda.gov/nea/bhnrc/fsrg.
    • 2: Lasekan et al. Children (Basel). 2025 Feb 17 ; 12(2):238.
    • 3: U.S. Food and Drug Administration. (2025). Key Nutrients and Your Family’s Health (Nutrition Facts Label Continuing Medical Education Program for Pediatricians). https://www.fda.gov/media/135619/download.
    • 4: Institute of Medicine. Dietary Reference Intakes for Calcium and Vitamin D. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press; 2011. https://doi.org/10.17226/13050.
    • 5: Fibre intake for optimal health: How can healthcare professionals support people to reach dietary recommendations? BMJ, 378, e054370. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2020-054370
    • 6: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Dietary Reference Intakes for Sodium and Potassium. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press; 2019. https://doi.org/10.17226/25353.
    • 7: Office of Dietary Supplements. (n.d.). Nutrient recommendations and databases. National Institutes of Health. https://ods.od.nih.gov/HealthInformation/nutrientrecommendations.aspx.