1 The number of blood donors in the U.S. in a year: 9.2 million. 2  Although an estimated 38% of the U.S. population is eligible to donate, less than 10% actually do each year. 3  Blood cannot be manufactured â it can only come from generous donors.
The Benefits of Eating Healthy Foods as a Child. Eating healthy foods as a child offers lifetime benefits. Children need healthy foods because their bodies require the nutrients to grow. A child who is given healthy foods will receive a lifetime bonus of a stronger mind and body. A child who is deprived of healthy foods or given too many unhealthy foods can face decades of physical and mental health problems.
fat not only does fat provide energy for growing children certain types of fats omega 3s are essential for healthy brain development in children fats should make up 25 to 35 percent of a 10 to 11 year old s diet or about 50 to 70 grams of fat per day for children who eat 1800 calories a daysources of healthy fats for kids include purified fish oils vegetable oils hummus avocados nuts seeds and peanut butterccording to the u s department of agriculture 10 to 11 year old boys need 1600 to 2200 calories a day while 10 to 11 year old girls usually require 1400 to 2000 calories a day to maintain a healthy weight the more active your child is the more calories he requires