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Bus.: (519) 887-6011 2 Res.: (519) 887-6236 McKILL01; MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY 91 Main St., South, Seatorth Office 527-0400 1-800-463-9204 THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2004. PAGE 33 Pop machines to be removed from schools The Canadian soft drink industry has committed to removing carbonated pop from vending machines in Canadian elementary and middle schools by September. Refreshments Canada, a lobby group that represents approximately 30 soft drink manufacturers, will replace at least half of the soft drinks sold in vending machines with water and 100 per cent fruit juice. The remainder will be non-carbonated beverages such as fruit drinks and sport drinks. According to Kayla Glynn, public health nutritionist, Huron County Health Unit, removit carbonated soft drinks is a step forward toward better nutrition. Regular soft drinks provide children with excessive amounts of sugar and calories. A 12- ounce can of pop contains the equivalent of nine to 12 teaspoons of sugar. When children and youth consume pop throughout the day, they tend drink less water, milk, and fruit juice. Recent. studies showed that half of children aged six-12 years did not consume any milk products in their lunch and 46 per cent consumed various "sugared water" heverages that have minimal nutritional value. "1 would prefer that fruit and sport drinks he removed from vending machines. Fruit drinks do not provide the same nutritional value as 100 per cent fruit juice", says Glynn, "Drinks, punches, cocktails, "ides" and beverages tend to be fruit- flavoured or have less than 10 per cent juice; sometimes they are nothing more than artificially flavoured and coloured sugar water." Glynn adds that some of these beverages may have added vitamin C, but lack the other nutrients offered by 100 per cent fruit juice. Sport drinks are high in sugar and salt and are generally unnecessary for children. When selecting a healthy beverage for your children, look for the words "100 per cent unsweetened fruit juice or 100 per cent pure fruit juice, Due to the stormy weather the January meeting of the auxiliary to the Wingham and District Hospital was cancelled. The auxiliary announced that Cathy Mulvey of Belgrave won the queen-size quilt in the leaf design of autumn shades made by Molly Perrott and donated to the Auxiliary by Catherine Forsyth. The second prize was a quilted colour wash (flower basket) wall no sup! added.' 1-he pre‘alence children in Canada nearl tripled trom 1981 to 1996, with 29.3 per cent of children aged seven to 13 years being overweight. While numerous [actors are responsible for the increased rates, including lack of exercise, there is no doubt that the increased consumption of sweetened beverages contributes to obesity. A study published in The Lancet (2002) points out that a single serving of sugar sweetened drink per day could add 50 kilograms of weight over a 10-year period if the extra calories are not burned off with extra exercise. It estimates that every additional serving a child consumes a day increases the risk of obesity by 60 per cent. Even 100 per cent fruit juice should be provided to children in appropriate amounts. Excess juice can contribute to gas, diarrhea, tooth decay and interfere with good hanging, designed and donated by auxiliary president Brenda Anger which was won by Teresa Parsons of Forest. Auxiliary members Marie Philips and Debbie Currie sold the winning tickets. All proceeds will go towards auxiliary hospital projects. The next meeting of the auxiliary will be the annual meeting April 26 in the Terrace Room of the hospital at 1:30 p.m. nutrition. The American , Academy of Pediatrics has the following guidelines: • Do not give fruit juice to babies younger than six months • For children older than six months, do not give the juice in sip cups or bottles • For children ages one to six, limit intake of juice to four to six ounces per day. • For children ages seven - 18, limit intake of juice to eight - 12 ounces per day. • Encourage your child to eat whole fruits. Unlike juice, whole fruits are a good source of dietary fibre. Drink plenty of water throughout the day; do not forget the numerous health benefits of drinking water. For more information, contact the Huron County Health Unit at (519) 482-3416, or if calling long distance, dial 1-877-837-6143. Check out www.huroncounty.caThealthunit Saved The Brussels Tyke goalie makes the grab to save a goal. The squad hosted Blyth on Sunday afternoon. (Vicky Bremner photo) Stormy weather results in cancelled meeting for WM Auxiliary Business Directory 171/ila-WIlil CUSTOM METAL FABRICATION Portable Welding & Repairs Tel: (519) 887-6594 Fax: (519) 887-9746 FARM, HOME, COMMERCIAL AUTO COVERAGES AGENTS Graeme Craig 887-9381 Bob McNaughton 527-1571 Donald Taylor 482-9976 Banter & Mac Ewan & Feagan Insurance Ltd. 524-8376 Geiser Kneale insurance Brokers Inc. 482-3401 Thames Insurance Brokers, Exeter 235-2211 Cockwell Insurance Brokers 356-2216 Barclay Insurance 238-6790