2010 english oral

2010 5M2 ENGLISH PRESENTATION
LEADER: WILLIE KIM YUAN SIN = W
MEMBERS: GOOI PIN SHENG = G
YEOH CHIN AUN = Y
OOI KAI YANG = O

W: HI, Chin Aun, Ping Sheng, and Kai Yang. Did u heard the soya bean story before?
Y: Yes, this humble little legume has made great strides as a health food but not all soya products are created equal.
G: Me too. The soya bean (or soybean in the US) has long been recognised for its many health benefits.
O: I also have heard before. Being a good source of protein, it makes a great meat substitute for many vegetarians and vegans, and as an alternative source of plant protein for others.
W: For this reason, soya products have become increasingly popular nowadays. Chief among them are soya beverages or soya bean milk.
Y: Made from whole soya beans that are ground and mixed with water to form a milk-like liquid, these soya beverages are then packaged and sold plain or added with flavourings such as vanilla, chocolate or coffee to enhance their taste appeal.
G: Although soya beverages are safe and nutritious for adults, they do not satisfy the nutritional needs of infants and young children.
O: They are not designed with the special needs of infants and children in mind and its exclusive use in infants and children can lead to severe protein malnutrition and vitamin D deficiency.
W: Severe protein malnutrition, known as kwashiorkor, is characterised by pigmented skin lesions, irritability and thin, sparse hair.
Y: Vitamin D deficiency leads to rickets, a disease that causes bone fractures and deformities and, in severe cases, the child may lose his/her ability to crawl or roll over.
G: Thus, parents should take note that soya beverages, even organic ones, do not provide the right ratio of nutrients needed for child development, especially for infants younger than a year old.
O: The time from birth to one year of age is a period of particularly rapid and critical growth. Breast milk remains the best milk for infants, providing the complete nutrition to meet their growing needs.
W: However, when breast milk is either unavailable or insufficient, commercial formulas can be used as a supplement or replacement food. These commercial formulas are generally made from cow’s milk.
Y: In the case of infants who develop an allergic reaction to cow’s milk in the form of cow’s milk protein allergy (CMPA) or lactose-intolerance, the solution is a soya-based formula.
G: Made from soy protein isolates, these soya-based formulas are free from cow’s milk proteins and lactose.
O: They have been clinically proven to achieve the same growth and development seen in babies fed on cow’s milk-based formulas.
W: Different from soya beverages, soya-based formulas contain the vitamins, minerals, protein, carbohydrate and other essential nutrients needed by infants and children.
Y: Their nutrient levels conform to international standards and fulfil the specifications for infant formulas set by the US Food and Drug Administration.
G: Soy protein has been shown to promote optimal growth and development.
O: Some soya-based formulas are fortified with fatty acids such as docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and arachidonic acid (AA) which are known to play an important role in brain and visual development.
W: Generally, children and infants who frequently suffer from nausea, abdominal pains or cramps, diarrhoea, eczema, asthma, bloating or gas, can benefit from a soya-based formula.