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.
The foods in this group are excellent sources of calcium, which is important for strong, healthy bones. Not many other foods in our diet contain as much calcium as dairy foods. They also provide important nutrients such as protein, iodine, riboflavin and Vitamin B12.The best choices for children over two years of age are low or reduced-fat dairy products.airy foods are the main source of calcium â a nutrient we all need for strong bones and teeth. In fact, the most recent Australian National Childrenâs Nutrition Survey revealed that 77 per cent of girls and 64 per cent of boys aged 12 to 15 years old are not consuming the recommended daily requirement for calcium.