Proper nutrition has been shown in clinical studies to help children develop to their highest potential regarding:
• Grades in school • Balanced energy
• Focus and attention • Self-image
• Immune function and development

• Proper nutrition plays an important role to reduce chronic disease risk, yet on a daily basis, less than 50% of children consume the RDA recommended number of servings in any given food group and nearly 80% do not eat the recommended level of nutrient-rich fruits and vegetables.**

• Obesity in kids has reached epidemic levels. The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey indicates that approximately 25% of American adolescents between the ages of 12 and 19 can be described as overweight, or becoming at risk of overweight.*** Studies show that 20 to 40% of American youngsters are physically unfit.

• The American Journal of Psychiatry shows that children who experience malnutrition exhibit strikingly increased behavioral disorders and aggressive behavior as they grow older.The study looked at children between 8 and 17 years, and found disturbing behavioral statistics. Children who suffered certain nutritional deficiencies demonstrated a shocking 41% increase in aggression by age 8. At age 17, they demonstrated a 51% increase in violent and antisocial behavior. The foods they were eating and the nutrients they were missing were critical factors.

• According to a study conducted by the University of Southern California and published in the American Journal of Psychiatry, poor nutrition in the early years leads to low IQ and antisocial behavior that continues into later life.

Is your child at risk? Make sure your children are getting the proper nutrition through a healthy diet and the Eniva Vibe KIDS nutraceutical.

* Strategy One, 2005
**US Department of Agriculture,Agriculture Research Service, Family Economics and Nutrition Review,Trends in Food and Nutrient Intakes by Children in the US, CDC National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/bb_healthyyouth/index.html)
*** NHANES 1999. Data on file. Eniva USA, 2008.

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