Nutrition News
Study Shows Milk is the No. 1 Food Source of Key Nutrients in the U.S. Diet
A pair of new abstracts presented at the American Society for Nutrition's scientific sessions and Annual Meeting as part of the Experimental Biology conference on April 26 and 27 adds to the substantial body of science supporting the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans' recommendation for adults and children 9 years of age or older to consume three daily servings of nutrient-rich, low-fat or fat-free milk, cheese and yogurt. …more
Incidence of Lactose Intolerance Significantly Lower than Previously Believed
New research shows that the national prevalence of self-reported lactose intolerance may be far lower than previously estimated, according to a study in the latest issue of Nutrition Today. …more
New Science Review Gives More Reasons to Love Dairy Foods
The U.S. population is not getting enough calcium, magnesium or potassium. Three to four servings of dairy foods each day can help people meet nutrient recommendations …more
Experts Call to Action on Nutrient-Rich Foods
An article published in the June 2009 issue of the Journal of Nutrition discusses the importance of including nutrient-rich foods in Americans diets and serves as a call to action …more
Lactose Intolerance Doesn’t Mean Dairy Avoidance
A recent review paper from the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine notes that recent studies suggest that current estimates of lactose maldigestion may be grossly overestimated. …more