Iron Brion

Hi Kids!

My name is Iron Brion and I'm eight years old. You might be wondering how I got to be so big and strong. Well I'll let you in on a little secret... I eat lots of New Zealand beef and lamb.

Beef and lamb are packed full of many important vitamins and minerals and make an important contribution to the healthy, balanced diet of all Kiwi kids. I eat lean beef and lamb at least three to four times a week to make sure I get nature's power pack, which I need to be healthy and strong. By eating beef and lamb, I have enough energy to run around and play sports and to work hard at school.

Beef and lamb are excellent sources of zinc, iron and protein in a form easily used by the body. Beef and lamb's power pack also provides B vitamins and vitamin D, not to mention omega 3s.

Zinc is important for growth and reproduction, digestion and appetite and looks after the body's immune system, which helps with healing.

Iron carries oxygen around the body, helps make energy from foods and fight infection. Iron is also used for general growth and development and is involved with our learning ability.

Protein is needed to build and repair body tissues, such as muscles to make us strong.

I am the star of the Iron Brion Roadshow, which visits primary schools throughout New Zealand. I come to your school with my assistants and my barbecue trailer and talk to all you boys and girls about the importance of healthy eating and exercise. You even get to take part in the Iron Brion workout and might be lucky enough to win a prize. At the end of the show, receive a delicious, healthy burger to have for lunch. Yum!

You might like to mention to your teacher about the Iron Brion Roadshow and encourage them to look at the teacher resource section at this website: www.nzbeeflamb.co.nz.

In the meantime kids, make sure you eat a healthy diet with lots of different foods and be sure to eat delicious New Zealand beef and lamb.

Take care
Iron Brion

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