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Healthy eating starts with a healthy understanding of major food groups.

Along with regular exercise, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recognizes five major food groups are essential building blocks for a healthy lifestyle.

Understanding what constitutes those food groups and recommended serving sizes can be a key component to helping your child be a healthy kid and grow up strong.

Below is the link to the USDA ChooseMyPlate Web site:

At Nestlé Nutrition, we understand that getting your child to eat healthy isn’t always as easy as it sounds. Picky eaters and kids who are lactose intolerant or need to follow a gluten-free diet may need additional nutritional intake to stay on track.

With 7 grams of muscle-building protein per 8.25 fl oz serving and 24 essential vitamins and minerals, BOOST® Kid Essentials Drink provides complete nutrition to help support healthy growth.

For more information about healthy eating and the five major food groups, visit ChooseMyPlate.gov.


1 Amongst those who had a preference, Blind Preference Test, BOOST Kid Essentials Chocolate Flavor vs. PediaSure Chocolate Flavor, Children Aged 2–10, Users/Past Users, 10/08. Based upon calorically equivalent comparison.
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3 Offer valid through 3/31/12. Terms and Conditions apply.
4 100% of the DRI for children 4–8 years of age for Vitamins B6 and K in 1500 mL.
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