nutrition for children – sport drink

1. 
Children
tend to be “picky eaters”, which may influence their intake of vitamins and
minerals. How can you get a toddler, child, ‘tween’ or teen to eat a well-balanced
diet to avoid potential deficiencies?  Begin by selecting one of the age
categories above. First provide some of your own ideas. Next, do some internet
research on the subject and provide a few ideas that you found from your
research. Be sure to include the web link as your reference. (Responses that
are copied and pasted from the internet will not receive any credit.)

2. 
Many athletes
drink Gatorade when working out and exercising.  Take a look at the
nutritional value of Gatorade (or any sports drink).  Many of these drinks
have a very high content of sugar, and no vitamin or mineral content aside from
electrolyte minerals.  What are the pros and cons of drinking a sports
drink?  When are they really necessary? What are your thoughts on the
benefit of drinking sports drink over water, if any? Please include
reference.