Actress Angie Harmon and her three daughters are dressing up this Halloween season with the unveiling of their family’s first got milk? Milk Mustache ad. Harmon joins the ranks of more than 250 actors, athletes, models and musicians who have donned the famous ‘stache.
“At Halloween and throughout the year, my girls love the flavor of chocolate milk, and I love knowing it contains the same essential nutrients as white milk like calcium, vitamin D and other nutrients kids need to build strong bones,” said Harmon. “As a mom, it’s important to me that my kids learn healthy habits early -- and drinking three glasses of lowfat or fat free milk each day is one of the best habits I can pass on to them.”
Harmon’s ad will debut in People Magazine on Oct. 16. The ad copy reads, “Angie’s Harmony. Welcome to my life. Sure I see it as a glass half full but it’s still a lot to handle. How do I stay balanced? Milk. It’s nature’s wellness drink -- naturally nutrient rich like no other beverage. Now can someone just get me a straw?”
Don’t let Angie’s family have all the fun. Moms and kids can make their own Halloween-themed Milk Mustache digital card using the “Make Your Own Milk Mustache Ad” tool online at whymilk.com. Don the ‘stache, share with friends and encourage others to celebrate chocolate milk as the Official Drink of Halloween.
Bone-Building Nutrition In Disguise
Lowfat chocolate milk doesn’t just taste good -- it is a major source of calcium and provides other important bone-building nutrients including vitamin D, protein, potassium and phosphorus. Each 8-ounce serving provides 300 milligrams of calcium -- or 30% of the Daily Value for this vital bone-building nutrient. Research suggests that kids who avoid milk are more likely to suffer bone fractures, have lower bone mass and may even be shorter than their milk-drinking peers.(1-3)
“With Halloween snacks all around, lowfat chocolate milk is something moms can feel good about sharing with their kids,” said Dr. Tanya Remer Altmann, MD, and author of Mommy Calls, Dr. Tanya Answers Parents’ Top 101 Questions about Babies and Toddlers.
“Here’s a spooky fact: two out of three kids fail to get enough calcium, which is critical to build healthy skeletons. And studies show that kids who drink chocolate and other flavored milks have higher calcium intakes than those who don’t drink milk. Milk drinkers also tend to drink fewer sugary sodas and fruit drinks and are more likely to be at a healthy weight compared to kids who drink little or no milk.(4-6) Encouraging kids to drink more lowfat milk is a great way to steer them from the nutrient-void temptations at Halloween and beyond.”
“Chocolate milk and white milk contain 9 essential nutrients and are a key component in building strong bones during childhood. Moms can benefit from the calcium and vitamin D in chocolate milk, too,” Dr. Tanya said.
Spend October with the Official Drink of Halloween -- and Some Serious Skeletons
Throughout October, the Chocolate Milk: The Official Drink of Halloween team will host free Halloween events at local children’s museums in 25 cities coast-to-coast. Families can unmask nutritious facts about chocolate milk and try out new, tasty recipes that make drinking milk even more fun. While at the museum, kids and moms can take a souvenir “Official Drink of Halloween” Milk Mustache photo, sample delicious lowfat and fat free chocolate milk and win fun Halloween-themed prizes.
Get Caught in Our Web
Visit whymilk.com for more healthy Halloween tips, to find festive recipes -- such as Goblin Good Rice Pudding and Minty Witch’s Brew -- and to make your own Milk Mustache ad digital card. To keep up on all the spooky fun, follow the National Milk Mustache "got milk?"® Campaign on Facebook at “Milk Mustache Campaign” and on Twitter at @MilkMustache.
About the National Milk Mustache "got milk?"® Campaign
The Milk Processor Education Program (MilkPEP), Washington, D.C., is funded by the Nation's milk processors, who are committed to increasing fluid milk consumption. The National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board, through MilkPEP, runs the national Milk Mustache "got milk?" Campaign, a multi-faceted campaign designed to educate consumers about the health benefits of milk. For more information, go to www.whymilk.com. Lowe New York is the creative agency for The National Milk Mustache "got milk®" Campaign.
References:
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2 Rockell JEP, et al. Two-year changes in bone and body composition in young children with a history of prolonged milk avoidance. Osteoporosis International. 2005; 16:1016-1023.
3 Fiorito LM, et al. Girls’ calcium intake is associated with bone mineral content during middle childhood. Journal of Nutrition. 2006; 136:1281-1286.
4 Johnson RK, Frary C, Wang MQ. The nutritional consequences of flavored milk consumption by school-aged children and adolescents in the United States. Journal of the American Dietetic Association. 2002;102:853-856.
5 Frary CD, Johnson RK, Wang MQ. Children and adolescents’ choices of foods and beverages high in added sugars are associated with intakes of key nutrients and food groups. Journal of Adolescent Health. 2004;34:56-63.
6 Murphy MM, Douglass JS, Johnson RK, Spence LA. Drinking flavored or plain milk is positively associated with nutrient intake and is not associated with adverse effects on weight status in U.S. children and adolescents. Journal of the American Dietetic Association. 2008;108:631-639.
SOURCE Milk Processor Education Program
