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The Oakville Beaver, W ednesday August 20, 2003 - C5 Serve up a healthy boost for younger children (M S) -- W ith back-to-school sea son right around the com er, it's more important than ever that children get the proper nutrition for those busy days that lie ahead. As m any parents know, it can be a challenge to get children to eat healthy foods. Faced with a choice betw een fruits and vegetables or sug ary snacks, many kids will quickly leave the healthy stuff by the wayside. But each time your child passes up on fruits and vegetables, he or she also passes up on essential nutrition needed for growing bodies. "Two-thirds o f all 6- to 12-year olds do not get enough calcium ," says Carla McGill, PhD, RD. a nutrition scientist for Tropicana. "And we find that their diets are low in antioxidants like vitam ins A and E, as well as Folate (a B vitam in)." G ro w som e h e a lth ie r e a tin g h a b its Recent reports by the USDA also show that 91 per cent o f kids in the same age bracket do not get the rec om m ended five servings o f fruit and vegetables each day. Here are some ways to make sure your child gets his o r her daily your m eat-topped pizza for a veg etable delight. G et kids into sm oothies. D elicious blended sm oothies are made from fresh fruits and nonfat yogurt. They taste like m ilkshakes and kids are sure to love them for breakfast or a snack after school. H ere's a quick way to whip one up: Mix a cup o f frozen straw berries, a cup o f frozen blueberries, a cup o f nonfat plain yogurt, one banana and a cup o f orange ju ice in a blender. Purde until sm ooth. Serve in a tall glass. Send kids off to school with fruity treats. C hange-up your child's lunch snack with portable fruit cups featuring peaches, cherries, pears and pineapples. It's fruit cocktail on the go! Or, pack along single-serve car tons o f orange juice as an alternative to other lunch beverages. M ake dessert delicious. Look for frozen fruit pops made from real fruit juices and chunks o f fruit, or make them at home in your own freezer. Create your own strawberry or m ulti fruit shortcakes by slicing angel food cake and topping with fresh fruits and nonfat whipped topping. allowances: Look at the foods your child loves and embellish them with vegeta bles. For instance, if your little one is on a Mexican food craze, top those tacos or fajitas with sliced peppers, olives, carrots and more. Or, trade up Study skills key to successful school year (N C )-- Effective study skills go hand in hand with success in school. G enerally, children who excel in school are those who are best prepared for the rigors o f education, including tests, exam s and essays. "Parents can play a key role in this process," says-Dr. Andrea Pastorok. an Educational Specialist. " Parents can facilitate opportunities and provide support to help their chil dren acquire the skills needed for suc cess." Dr. Pastorok recom m ends the fol lowing ways parents can help their children develop effective study skills: Provide a quiet reading time for your children each day. M ake tim e for question and answer sessions to reinforce learning. Schedule time to review and proofread your children's book reports, essays and projects. Teach your children how to use calendars, day planners and journals to help organize their time. Be a resource to your children and teach them how to effectively use the library, Internet and reference books. Provide your children with nutri tious snacks after school and during study breaks. To function effectively, the brain needs energy and nourish ment. Keep the TV and stereo turned off, and other distractions like the tele phone and pets away from study areas. Offer praise and incentives for independent study and reward good results. 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