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- Low-fat chocolate milk: 158 nutrient-dense calories, 4 teaspoons added sugar; Soft drink: 0 protein, 0 calcium, 7 teaspoons added sugar.
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- Snack Smart: Flavored milk contributes less than 2% of the total added sugar to the average teen's diet. Soda and fruit drinks account for 50% or more, delivering much less - if any - nutrition.
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- Get Your Dairy: Flavored milk can help children ages 9 and older consume the recommended 3 servings of low-fat or fat-free dairy foods each day.
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- Milk vs. soda: 18 year olds drink 3 times more soda than milk, putting bone development at risk.
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You already know flavored milk is a healthy alternative to soft drinks and fruit juice, but did you know it's also a nutritional powerhouse -
packing nine essential vitamins and minerals that can only be found in milk? How can you raise your hand for chocolate milk? It's true! Become
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Not sure you're ready to raise your hand? Read more about flavored milk in this quick reference guide, which provides an overview of flavored milk basics, including:
- Low-fat chocolate milk has more muscle-building protein than juices and sodas.
- The vitamins and minerals found in low-fat flavored milk help to build and repair muscle -
which makes it a great post-exercise beverage and a healthy alternative to sports drinks.
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