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Carnation Breakfast Essentials, a Nestlé Health Science brand, has unveiled its new fruit and protein nutritional smoothie. The new Strawberry Banana Smoothie nutritional drinks contain fruit purees providing 1/3 cup equivalent of fruit and 21 vitamins and minerals to give time-poor families a convenient nutritious breakfast drink. The beverages have 50% less total sugar than other refrigerated juice and smoothie brands.

Nutrient needs for children and teenagers are higher compared to any other time in their lives. However, according to a Dietary Guidelines Advisory report, 90% of children aged 4-18 fall short of meeting dietary needs for one or more key nutrients. Mohini Joshi, vice president of brand marketing for Nestlé Health Science, USA, said: “Nutrients that are missed at breakfast are unlikely to be made up later in the day, so we developed our new Carnation Breakfast Essentials fruit and protein smoothie nutritional drinks to provide a delicious way for parents to support their families' nutrient intake and help fuel them for their day."

Nutritionally appropriate for children aged 4 years and older, teens, and adults, Carnation Breakfast Essentials fruit and protein smoothie drinks support: Brain health by providing of zinc, folate, iron, and vitamin B12; the immune system with 100% of the daily value of vitamin C and 50% of the daily value of vitamin D; and strong bones with 20% of the daily value of calcium and 50% of the daily value of vitamin D. Carnation Breakfast Essentials Fruit & Protein Smoothie nutritional drinks can be found in the breakfast aisle at Walmart and online.