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Making healthy food choices and eating proper meals is always recommended; however,
BOOST Kid Essentials Drink is an excellent alternative when a meal replacement is
required. Each serving of BOOST Kid Essentials Drink provides 244 calories, 25 essential
Vitamins and Minerals and 7 grams of muscle-building protein. Talk to your pediatrician
about healthy eating and meal replacements.
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BOOST Kid Essentials Drink is available at grocery, discount and drug stores nationwide. To find the retailers near you, click
here to use our Store Locator.
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Yes, provided that you pour the beverage into a glass prior to heating. Do not heat the straw or the Kid Essentials package. And remember, drinking hot beverages through a straw is not advised because
your child may burn his or her throat or fingers.
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BOOST Kid Essentials Drink offers a delicious option with complete nutrition for even the pickiest eaters. To learn more,
click here.
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As a nutritious and delicious snack or meal, BOOST Kid Essentials Drink helps provide
a proper balance of key nutrients growing kids need. To learn more,
click here.
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No. Energy drinks typically contain some type of stimulant, such as caffeine or
ginseng, along with high levels of sugar. BOOST Kid Essentials Drink provides the
complete nutrition that children need without stimulants.
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Yes, BOOST Kid Essentials is certified as kosher.
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No, BOOST Kid Essentials Drink is gluten free.
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BOOST Kid Essentials Drink may be consumed with meals, or as a snack, and may therefore
be consumed more than once per day. In order to make sure a child receives nutrition
from a variety of sources, you may wish to limit daily intake to 2-3 servings. Speak
with your pediatrician for more detail regarding how frequently your child may wish
to use BOOST Kid Essentials Drink.
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BOOST Kid Essentials Drink provides 100% or more of the NAS-Recommended Dietary
Allowances (RDA’s) for protein, vitamins and minerals:
In 1000 mL (approx. 34 fl. oz.) for children 1-8 years of age*
In 1500 mL (approx. 51 fl. oz.) for children 9-13 years of age*
* 100% of the RDA for children 4-8 years of age for vitamins B6 and K is provided
in 1500 mL
Not intended for infants under 1 year of age
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BOOST Kid Essentials Drink contains sugar but no high-fructose corn syrup.
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According to the American Dietetic Association and the American Diabetic Association,
individuals with diabetes may consume some sugar, and primarily need to be aware
of their total carbohydrate intake. BOOST Kid Essentials Drink provides 33 grams
of carbohydrate, which is the equivalent of 2 slices of bread. Speak with your child’s
healthcare provider regarding how to incorporate BOOST Kid Essentials Drink into
a carbohydrate counting or diabetic meal plan.
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BOOST Kid Essentials Nutritionally Complete Drink (retail) is a WIC eligible medical food for the medical condition of failure to thrive.
BOOST Kid Essentials Nutritionally Complete Drinks (institutional*) are WIC eligible medical foods for pre/post surgery, injury or trauma,
chronic illnesses and failure to thrive. The institutional* products include BOOST Kid Essentials Nutritionally Complete Drink (1.0 Cal), BOOST
Kid Essentials 1.5 Nutritionally Complete Drink and BOOST Kid Essentials 1.5 with Fiber Nutritionally Complete Drink.
Please check with your WIC clinic to find out if this product is authorized in your state. If not, ask clinic staff how you might obtain this product.
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